UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 211920Z DEC 20 MID200000457472U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 332/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1 INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/EXPANDED OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL// REF/A/MSG/OPNAV/301310ZSEP19// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/101920ZDEC20// REF/C/DOC/OPNAV/24JULY17// REF/D/DOC/N17/26JUN18// REF/E/DOC/OPNAV/14JUN16// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 222/19, OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL POLICY UPDATE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 318/20, THE CULTURAL CHAMPION NETWORK. REF C IS OPNAVINST 5354.1G, NAVY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM MANUAL. REF D IS OPNAVINST 6520.1A, OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL PROGRAM (OSC). REF E IS THE COMMAND RESILIENCE TEAM (CRT) GUIDE. RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the phased roll-out of the Expanded Operational Stress Control (E-OSC) Program announced in reference (a). 2. Background. In October 2019, reference (a) introduced a new approach to the OSC Program called E-OSC, a peer-to-peer, primary prevention program for stress mitigation. The E-OSC Program was developed by the Naval Center for Combat and Operational Stress Control in concert with the 21st Century Sailor Office (OPNAV N17) and combines the principles of OSC and mind, body and resilience training. 3. Purpose. Research has shown the need for stress management and optimization is more pronounced following deployment as Sailors return home and reintegrate into their families and life ashore. The E-OSC Program is designed to inform and empower Sailors, to identify signs of distress and difficulty coping within themselves and others, as well as to know where to turn for help. 4. Approach. In line with reference (b), the E-OSC Program will leverage command resilience teams (CRT) and engaged deckplate leaders to provide more accessible, collaborative resources and real-time assessments of unit culture to promote healthy command climates and mitigate challenges from common stressors like relationships, career transitions, disciplinary or legal issues, performance issues and financial strain. By adopting the principles of primary prevention and human factors process, CRTs are empowered to monitor, assess and provide recommendations to support and connect Sailors to resources to learn and grow from the challenges they face. This approach will give CRTs greater capability and responsibility to assess the overall well-being, morale and stress level of the command. 5. Implementation. The E-OSC Program will be implemented in two phases. In line with reference (b), the executive officer or second senior officer is the chairman of the CRT, tasked with enforcing these requirements. a. Phase one includes the following: (1) Effective 1 January 2021, command indoctrination will include a video that introduces the stress continuum and core leader functions of the E-OSC Program to Sailors. A link to the video can be found on the Culture of Excellence page via MyNavy Portal at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/sailor- and-family-support under the 21st Century Sailor tab, then Culture of Excellence. This video should also be presented at command safety standdowns to ensure that all hands receive this overview of the E-OSC Program. (2) Additionally, short (less than 1 minute), informational videos that demonstrate the E-OSC Program stress optimization strategies are available to commands. These videos may be used as an introduction to all- hands training, departmental or divisional training or placed on the social media pages or intranet of commands. A link to the videos can be found on the Culture of Excellence page via MyNavy Portal at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/sailor-and-family-support under the 21st Century Sailor tab, then Culture of Excellence. (3) In line with reference (b), all CRT members will receive an overview of the E-OSC Program in the basic training for primary prevention and human factors process online course available at https://erau.edu/navy- crt-training. To register for training, members must enter code 8LKE79. The training is available now. b. Phase two includes the following: (1) Commanders will be required to designate command E-OSC team leaders (TL) (E-7 and above) and assistant team leaders (ATL) (E-6 and above) who will be required to complete the E-OSC trainer course. The E-OSC TL and ATL shall have at least 1 year remaining at the command. Navy-wide E-OSC TL and ATL training will be conducted from July through December 2021. Details on this training will be provided via separate correspondence no later than May 2021. Once the E-OSC TL and ATL of a unit have been trained, they can begin implementing the E-OSC Program at their command with support from the CRT, utilizing references (c) through (e). (2) No later than January 2022, commands must have established an E-OSC Program. 6. Additional information and policy requirements will be provided when the E-OSC Program is released for Navy-wide implementation in January 2022. Reporting requirements will track frequency and effectiveness of the E-OSC Program. 7. Points of contact are CAPT Michael Hall, who can be reached at (703) 604-1027 or via e-mail at Michael.e.hall5(at)navy.mil or Mr. Daryl Charles, who can be reached at (901) 874-6926/DSN 882 or via e-mail at daryl.charles(at)navy.mil. 8. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 9. Released by VADM John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//