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Partners in Care: Supporting Maryland's Warriors and Families Through Faith-Based Resources

"Partners in Care" is an initiative by the Maryland National Guard JFHQ State Chaplain’s Office aimed at coordinating support for soldiers and their families by partnering with local faith communities. This voluntary program promotes referrals to faith-based services without endorsing any particular religion, expanding available resources for those in need. Through signed memorandums of understanding, congregations offer assistance free of charge to all referred individuals, respecting their personal faith affiliations and promoting interfaith collaboration. Contact CH (COL) William Sean Lee for additional information.

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Partners in Care: Supporting Maryland's Warriors and Families Through Faith-Based Resources

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  1. “PARTNERS IN CARE” An initiative of the Maryland National Guard JFHQ State Chaplain’s Office

  2. PURPOSE • Coordinate support for warriors and families through partnerships with local faith communities. • Allow for referral for support to local faith communities without implied endorsement of a particular religion • Expand faith-based resources available for warrior and family support

  3. KEY COMPONENTS • Inter-faith in composition • Voluntary • Memorandum of Understanding required • Support is provided free of charge • Each supports according to their ability • Assistance is offered equally to all referred regardless of religious affiliation

  4. PROCESS CONCERNS • Referrals are made by UMT/RSTs, Units and Commanders, and Family Readiness personnel • Referral documentation is submitted to and maintained by the JFHQ State Chaplain’s Office • All are encouraged to first access their own faith community

  5. “PARTNER” REQUIREMENTS • Signed Memorandum of Understanding • Identified congregation or organizational Point of Contact • List of current congregation or organization supportive services offered

  6. PRINT RESOURCES • Congregational Resource Manual • Unit Ministry Team/ Religious Support Team Resource Manual • Family Readiness Center Resource Manual • Unit and Commander Resource Manual • SOPs for each of the above

  7. SUPPORT TO “PARTNERS” • Current list of UMT/RST contact information • Location and contact information for Family Assistance Centers • Comprehensive list of community referral agencies by county • Periodic training opportunities

  8. SINCE 1634 • Citizen-soldiers from local communities across our State • Warriors and families enduring the stress of sacrificial service in defense of State and Nation • Local congregations can offer faith-based support to sustain citizen-soldiers and their families in war and peace

  9. For More Information • CH (COL) William Sean Lee • 410-576-6124 • William.sean.lee@us.army.mil • Joint Force Headquarters Maryland National Guard Fifth Regiment Armory Baltimore, MD 21201-2288

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