R 301453Z APR 12

ALCOAST 199/12
COMDTNOTE 1730
SUBJ: COAST GUARD CHAPLAIN TOLL-FREE CONTACT LINE
1. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT A NEW 24-HOUR TOLL-FREE NUMBER HAS
BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES TO MORE EASILY ACCESS OUR
COAST GUARD CHAPLAINS FOR SUPPORT.  AT ANY TIME, YOU CAN DIAL
TOLL-FREE 1-855-USCG-CHC (872-4242) TO CONTACT YOUR NEAREST
CHAPLAIN.  FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF CHAPLAINS, GO TO
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/CHAPLAINS.
2. THE 40 ACTIVE DUTY AND 11 RESERVE NAVY CHAPLAINS ASSIGNED TO THE
COAST GUARD STAND READY TO CARE FOR ALL MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
OUR CHAPLAINS OFFER CARE FOR THE WHOLE PERSON AND THE WHOLE COMMAND,
PROVIDE FULL CONFIDENTIALITY, AND SERVE AS A GATEWAY FOR REFERRAL TO
OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES.
3. OUR CHAPLAINS PROVIDE FOUR CORE CAPABILITIES TO ENHANCE MISSION
AND FAMILY READINESS:
    A. CHAPLAINS FACILITATE - BY ACCOMMODATING FOR A DIVERSITY OF
FAITH REQUIREMENTS AND NEEDS.
    B. CHAPLAINS PROVIDE - BY MEETING FAITH GROUP SPECIFIC NEEDS.
    C. CHAPLAINS ADVISE - BY INFORMING COMMANDERS ON ISSUES RELATING
TO MORALS, ETHICS, SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING, AND MORALE.
    D. CHAPLAINS CARE - BY PROMOTING THE WELL-BEING OF ALL PERSONNEL.
4. FOR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, VISIT:
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/CHAPLAIN/CONTACT.ASP.
5. VADM SALLY BRICE-OHARA, ACTING COMMANDANT, SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.