People at a table (snowing (123RF))
Camp Kościuszko
V Corps SHARP Representatives, Bldg. 1, second floor, first door on the right.
Operation Atlantic Resolve SHARP Hotline: +49-162-133-0182 or DSN 314-538-8725
V CORPS Ft Knox SHARP Hotline: DSN: 502-851-3779
U.S. Army Europe and Africa 24/7 Sexual Assault Hotlines
• DSN: 314-53-SHARP (537-4277) | +49 (0)611-143-53-SHARP (537-4277)
• SHARP hotline (Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia): DSN: 314-569-4567 | +49 (0)9641-70-569-4567
DoD Safe Helpline: 1-877-995-5247 | safehelpline.org
Chapel: A Chaplain can provide confidentiality but cannot take a report and will not notify command.
Restricted Reporting
Contact the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) or Victim Advocate (VA) or Healthcare Provider.
• Command is NOT notified
• SARC and VA can provide care for survivor and supportive services
• Can receive medical care
• Can receive counselling
• Can receive legal counselling from Special Victim Counsel (SVC)
• Can be changed to an unrestricted report at anytime
Unrestricted Reporting
Contact the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator(SARC) or Victim Advocate (VA) or Healthcare Provider.
Command IS notified
SARC and VA can provide care for survivor and supportive services
Can receive medical care
Can receive counseling
Can receive legal counseling from Special Victim Counsel (SVC)
Can receive a Military Protective Order (MPO)
All installations across USAG Poland have dedicated space for counseling and support from Military and Family Life Counselors, Chaplains, behavior health specialists, and other personnel.
Chaplain
Chaplains offer counseling for all personnel regardless of religious preference. Discussions with chaplains are 100 percent confidential. In addition, the chapel offers retreat and classes in life skills, marriage and family topics and personal resiliency.
Military OneSource
Military OneSource provides free and confidential non-medical counseling over the phone,
secure video or online chat. This counseling addresses issues such as improving relationships at home and work, stress management, adjustment difficulties, parenting, and grief or loss. It does not address active suicidal or homicidal thoughts, sexual assault, child abuse, domestic violence, alcohol and substance abuse, or serious mental health conditions. Visit www.militaryonesource.mil to learn more.
Military Crisis Line (MCL)
Available 24/7 for free confidential mental health support.
Call: 844-702-5495
DSN: 988
Text: 838255
Online chat: www.veteranscrisisline.net
The mission of the IG is to act as an extension of the “eyes, ears, voice and conscience” of the DoD. The IG must continually assess matters affecting the performance of mission, the state of readiness, economy, efficiency, discipline and morale of service members, civilians and families.
To present an issue without fear of reprisal is the right of any service member, civilian or family member seeking IG help. It is highly encouraged that you afford your chain of command the opportunity to address your issue prior to submission of your Inspector General Action Request.
Camp Kościuszko
IG NCO
Bldg. 1, Room 116/117
DSN: 314-568-8691
Email: usarmy.knox.v-corps.list.inspector-general@army.mil
Camp Kościuszko
Bldg. 3, Rooms 3, 4 and 5
DSN: 314-538-2911
Follow on Facebook: American Red Cross FOS Poznań – Camp Kościuszko
The office houses the Deployment Site Lead and the SAF Contingency Operations Deputy Director. The Deployment Site Lead is responsible for all Red Cross services on post. This includes:
Casework/Delivery
Site Management/Administration
Resiliency
Special Events
Volunteer Recruitment
The SAF Contingency Operations Deputy Director oversees all American Red Cross deployment sites in the European Theater and supervises the deployment team members in theater.
Emergency Communication Messages
The Hero Care Center is the clearing house for all emergency communication messages. They can be reached at 1-877- 272-7337, by request assistance online atredcross.org/HerocareNetwork or through the Hero Care App, a free app from the American Red Cross. Assistance is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Emergency Communication Messages or ECMs can be started by someone back home or by the service member. ECMs are used for verification and notification of:
• Death
• Illness
• Other time-critical family emergencies
• Birth notification to deployed service member
• Emergency financial assistance
Information needed about the service member
• Name
• Rank
• Branch of service
• Last 4 of SSN and/or date of birth
• Military unit address
• Phone number
Information needed about the emergency
• Name of family member
• Family member contact information
• Nature of the emergency
• Where the emergency can be verified
The Hero Care Center verifies all information before composing a delivery message and sending it to the deployment team for delivery to your command. Once delivered to command, command will deliver message to the service member. Note: The American Red Cross DOES NOT decide whether you go home. That is a command decision. The Red Cross provides information to help make that decision.
Site Management/Administration
The Site Lead is responsible for the management and administration of the deployment site. This includes balancing the budget, recording data events, maintaining inventory of comfort kits and blankets, and maintain the Red Cross pantry called “The Drop Zone.” Often this requires the assistance of volunteers.
The Drop Zone
The Drop Zone is the primary pantry of the American Red Cross containing snacks, hygiene items, and other items donated to the Red Cross for the service members. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment with the Site Lead. Upon entry, please fill out the customer contact log. They track weekly the number of people that visit. Additional supplies can be found in Bldg. 52, in the MWR on the 3rd Floor and in the cabinets next to the coffeemaker on the first floor of Bldg. 2. Note: Please be respectful and keep this room clean. Do not abuse the privilege.
Resiliency
The American Red Cross offers a variety of courses/workshops for military, veterans and family members to help them deal with deployment. These are offered to the units by appointment on post as well as to your family members back in the States.
Workshops
• Get to Know Us Before You Need Us
• Coping with Deployments
• Mind-Body Workshops
• Reconnection Workshops
• Communicating Clearly
Special Events
• Working Through Anger
• Exploring Stress & Trauma
• Identifying Depression
• Working with Children
On post, the American Red Cross runs and supports are variety of special events. Events on the installation include trivia, karaoke, IHL film series, athletic events, and watercolors. A weekly schedule is put out by the site lead via the signal groups, the Red Cross Facebook page, and flyers around post.
Volunteer Recruitment
Volunteers are what makes the Red Cross operate. They are critical to the services they provide, the events they sponsor and support, and making sure things are maintained. There are many ways you can volunteer: No job is too small. It can also benefit you when it comes to promotion, giving you recognition and possibly even an award. Would you like to help make a difference? Talk with you American Red Cross Site Lead and visit www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer.html.
The United Services Organization (USO) offers family programs, seasonal and weekly events, local area information and much more. There is often a snack bar, computers, DSN access, printers, Wi-Fi, gaming and a place to relax.
• USO Powidz | Witkowska 8, 62-430 Powidz | poland.uso.org/usopowidz
• USO Drawsko Pomorskie | LSA Konotop, 78-500 Drawsko Pomorskie | poland.uso.org/dpta
• USO Zagan | Forward Operating Site (FOS) Sweitoszow, Koszarowa 7, 59-726 Świętoszów | Supports multiples FOS locations including Zagan, Karliki, Sweitoszow, Boleslawiec and Trzebien | poland.uso.org/zagan
• USO Bemowo Piskie | Ul, Kętrzyńskiego, 12-230 Bemowo Piskie | Also supports service members in Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia | poland.uso.org/bpta
The U.S. Embassy provides emergency assistance, visa and passport services and travel advisories. As part of the Department of State’s representation of American interests in Poland, resources regarding business, education and culture are also part of their mission. Visit pl.usembassy.gov for more information.
American Citizens Services (ACS)
ACS units at the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, the U.S. Consulate General in Krakow, and the U.S. Consular Agency in Poznan offer services to citizens of the United States who are living or traveling in Poland.
Web: pl.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/
Emergency number: +48 22 504 2156
U.S. Embassy Warsaw
Aleje Ujazdowskie 29/31 00-540 Warsaw, Poland
Tel.: +48 22 504 2000
Fax: +48 22 504 2342
Web: pl.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulate/embassy
U.S. Consulate General Krakow
ul. Stolarska 9 31-043 Krakow
Tel.: +48 12 424 5100
Fax: +48 12 424 5103
Web: pl.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulate/krakow
Consular Agency Poznan
ul. Paderewskiego 8 room 06 61-770 Poznan
Tel: +48 61 851 8516
Fax: +48 61 851 8966
Web: pl.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulate/consular-agency-poznan
