Community Reminders
PTSDAwarenessMonth
Ourbravemenandwomeninuniformunderstandduty,honor,andsacrifice.Manyhavereturnedhome withboththevisiblescars,andtheunseenwoundsofwar;PostTraumaticStressDisorder(PTSD).The PTSDFoundationofAmericaisanon-profitorganizationdedicatedtomentoringourveteransandtheir familiessufferingfromcombatrelatedpost-traumaticstress.
ThePTSDFoundationofAmericaofferssupportgroupsnationwideandarecoveryprogramattheir residentialfacilityinHouston,TX.
WhatisPostTraumaticStressDisorder?PTSDisapsychiatricdisorderthatcanoccurfollowingthe experienceorwitnessingofalife-threateningeventsuchasmilitarycombat,naturaldisasters,terrorist incidents,seriousaccidents,orphysicalorsexualassaultinadultorchildhood Mostsurvivorsoftrauma returntonormalgivenalittletime However,somepeoplewillhavestressreactionsthatdonotgoaway ontheirown,ormayevengetworseovertime TheseindividualsmaydevelopPTSD Peoplewhosuffer fromPTSDoftenrelivetheexperiencethroughnightmaresandflashbacks,havedifficultysleeping,and feeldetachedorestranged,andthesesymptomscanbesevereenoughandlastlongenoughto significantlyimpairtheperson’sdailylife
PeoplewithPTSDexperiencethreedifferentkindsofsymptoms Thefirstsetofsymptomsinvolves relivingthetraumainsomewaysuchasbecomingupsetwhenthinkingaboutthetraumawhileyouare tryingtodosomethingelse Thesecondsetofsymptomsinvolveseitherstayingawayfromplacesor peoplethatremindyouofthetrauma,isolatingfromotherpeople,orfeelingnumb.Thethirdsetof symptomsincludesthingssuchasfeelingonguard,irritable,orstartlingeasily.
PTSDiscomplicatedbythefactthatpeoplewithPTSDoftenmaydevelopadditionaldisorderssuchas
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Newsletter
Community
JOINT
BASE LEWIS MCCHORD - JUNE 2023
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New District Housing Office
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Trash Updates
How Can We Help?
Do you have a needed repair, a suggestion, or a concern? LMH is committed to enriching the lives of military families through providing homes and vibrant communities Your feedback is an important piece in helping us accomplish this goal, and we want to ensure we provide you with an avenue to initially address your needed repair, suggestion, or concern and the process to escalate it, should that be necessary Below is an outline of our easy Three-Step process for concerns and opportunities for feedback
STEPONE
ContactyourDistrictHousing Office
LewisEast:253-912-3485
LewisEast@LiveLMH.com
LewisMain:253-912-3460
LewisMain@LiveLMHcom
LewisNorth:253-912-3475
LewisNorth@LiveLMHcom
LewisWest:253-912-3493
LewisWest@LiveLMH.com
McChord:253-589-0523
Mcchord@LiveLMH.com
DiscoveryVillage:253-292-6100
DiscoveryVillage@LiveLMHcom
7THDistrict(NameTBD):
253-300-5299
ClarkdaleTowncenter@LiveLMHcom
LibertyAtYourService 1-888-578-4141(24hrs)
STEP TWO
If the issue is incomplete contact LMH General Management Office: 253-912-2111
STEPTHREE
Iftheissueisstill unresolved
ResidentialCommunities Initiative
253-967-2524
(continued)depression,substanceabuse,problemsofmemoryand cognition,andotherproblemsofphysicalandmentalhealth The disorderisalsoassociatedwithimpairmentoftheperson’sabilityto functioninsocialorfamilylife,includingoccupationalinstability,marital problemsanddivorces,familydiscord,anddifficultiesinparenting.Early treatmentisimportantandmayhelpreducelong-termsymptoms. Unfortunately,manypeopledonotknowthattheyhavePTSDordonot seektreatment
ForVeterans,pleasecontactthePTSDVeteransHotlineat877-717-PTSD (7873)formoreinformation,acceptancecriteriaandavailability Follow thePTSDFoundationofAmericaonTwitter@ptsdusaorg
Swimming Pools
With warm weather comes swimming pools. Here are a few reminders regarding the policy.
Recreational Vehicles
RecreationalVehiclesarenot permittedtobestoredwithinyour neighborhood.
Recreationalvehiclesparkinglots areavailablethroughMWR. PleasevisittheJBLMwebsitefor moreinformation.
Fortemporarypassesforyour recreationalvehiclepleasevisityour assignedDistrictofficeforfurther assistance.
Pools are only to be in place from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Pools must be removed and stored no later than September 10
Pools are only allowed in fenced backyards that have self-latching gates.
Pool can not be taller than the fence. No temporary structures are allowed around the pool
You are liable from any issues that arise from use of the pool
Wading pools are allowed without prior written approval. Wading pools are defined as being no more than 18 inches in height. They must be emptied and put away daily
Please contact your assigned district office for further assistance
FLUSHABLEWIPES?FALSENEWS!!!
Didyouknowthat"flushablewipes"arenot reallyflushableonJBLM?Ourplumbinghere doesnotsupportwipesandother"flushable" items.Pleasebesureyouareonlyflushing toiletpaperdownyourtoilet.
Thephotototheleftshowswhathappensto ourpipeswhenyouflushwipes.Theyclogthe systemcausingabackupandtheonlywayto clearitistohaveamaintenancetechnician comeandsnaketheplumbingline Tellafriend!
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BULK DROP OFF BULK DROP OFF
Below is a recap on how our Spring Bulk Trash Drop Off went last month. We saw residents get creative with their drop offs. Shoutout to those who improvised by using their longboard skateboards (McChord) to get a sectional couch to the site, while others used the trunk of their Lincoln sedan to hold a love seat (East) Also, who knew minivans could hold so much cargo?
We appreciate everyone who took advantage of this opportunity to purge, clean up, and dispose of the no longer needed items laying around. We look forward to hosting another drop off this fall in October
300 Registrations were available:
174 Residents showed up
50 No-showed
76 Open registrations left that went unclaimed
Did you know that Liberty Military Housing is charged $8.56 per overfilled resident trash or recycle tote from Lemay? Starting June 1st, residents will be billed for these charges if their totes are not in compliance at every scheduled pick up. Please make sure the lids close entirely on pick up day and do not overfill to avoid these charges. Contact your district office for more details.
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STARTING JUNE 1ST
CONTACTDETAILS
Location:5133PendletonAve
253.912.3460
LewisMain@livelmh.com
Did you know that the Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) Michael Grinston used to live in Quarters here on JBLM? That's right! Right before he was appointed SMA, he was stationed here and was our Icorps Commanding Sergeant Major. I had the pleasure of moving him and his family in and out of Quarters from 2015-2017. I was reunited with SMA. Grinston on May 18th when he visited JBLM to host a quality of life brief at the Carey Theater on Lewis Main. What a remarkable experience to see our Service Members come full circle in their careers and in our housing world. These experiences make our job memorable, one of a kind, and purpose to serve!
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LEWISMAIN DISTRICT
CONTACTDETAILS Location:5517N.4THSTREET 253.912.3493
O T H E R C H A N G E S
DAVISHILL-GREENWOOD LEWISWEST DISTRICT
LewisWest@livelmh.com
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JUNE RESIDENT EVENTS
Want to make sure your voice is heard? Did you have a fantastic experience and want to tell us about it? Liberty Military Housing has teamed up with SatisFacts to provide online Resident Satisfaction Surveys at the time of move-in, service in your home, and at move-out. Your feedback is essential in helping us achieve our goals to provide military families with exemplary service and a quality home environment Surveys are automatically sent to your email from SatisFacts. Residents can also receive survey notifications via Text. Look out for more details from SatisFacts. Fill out a survey and you could win $500!* YOUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT TO US! *Contact your district office for more information LiveLMH.com | 888-LMH-4YOU ONE West Army Winner Per Month!
A Word From Our West Army Partners
PCS and Deployment Season
By Hailey Dunn, Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division
Spring is here! With spring comes PCS and deployment season But what do you do with all your stuff? There are two recycle centers on JBLM, located at 5290 Nevada Ave, Lewis Main and 516 South Gate Road, McChord The recycle centers take a variety of things. Have an old TV or microwave? The recycle centers accept everything with a cord if it isn’t an A/C unit or refrigerator. They also accept glass, cardboard, yard waste, metal, batteries, and toner or ink cartridges. Do you have something you’re not sure can be recycled? Call Corporate Waste Solutions at 253-982-3451 to get those specific answers.
Donate old furniture or clothing to one of the JBLM Thrift stores! There are ‘Buy Nothing’ groups on Facebook that allow you to donate your items Donating items allows you to reduce your waste and allows someone else to reuse your gently used furniture or clothing
Want to try to make a little extra spending money from some of your stuff before you move? Try posting them on Facebook Marketplace. This allows you to make some extra moving money and diverts your items from a landfill.
Do you have household hazardous waste such as old cleaning supplies or paint? Housing residents can take household hazardous waste to Environmental Services at bldg. 9769. Call 253-967-4786 for more information.
Illegal dumping of garbage or household hazardous waste is against regulation on JBLM If you have excess trash, take it to a nearby transfer station Pierce County residents can bring up to 400 pounds of garbage to a Pierce County transfer station for $33 29 Hawks Prairie in Lacey, south of JBLM is a nearby landfill a truck load of trash costs $18 00 for disposal
When you’re moving don’t forget to reduce the amount of waste you contribute to a landfill, allow a new family to reuse your gently used furniture and clothing, and recycle what you can.
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