Chaplain Resources

Office: 808-257-0902

Family members who need to speak with a chaplain, when the battalion chaplain is not available, may contact the following:

Duty Chaplain, after working hours (Hawaiian Standard Time), contact the MCBH Command Duty Officer at 808-257-7700.

Other great options for information and resources:

CREDO Kaneohe Bay. Provides no-cost (free) personal and married 3-day retreats for service members, spouses, reservists, retirees and DoD civilians. CREDO is a Navy-funded program, run by the Navy Chaplain Corps for the benefit of Marines/Sailors and their families. This is free and includes lodging (private rooms) and meals.  Retreats fill up quickly, so don’t delay in calling. 
Phone: 808-257-1919
Website:  http://www.facebook.com/HawaiiCREDO and http://www.cnic.navy.mil/HAWAII/AboutUs/RegionalDepartments/ReligiousPrograms/CREDO/index.htm

Chaplain Care:  http://www.chaplaincare.navy.mil/index.htm. Includes information and/or links to: daily devotions, personal prayers, various faith groups, and CREDO.

Military One Source (24/7 availability). Information, advice and support on a wide range of everyday issues, plus links to both military and community resources, which address a variety of concerns.
Phone: 800-342-9647 or www.militaryonesource.mil

DSTRESS Line:  From the everyday stressors of life to the stressors related to combat, stress can affect even the strongest Marine.  The DSTRESS Line was developed by the Corps to provide professional, ANONYMOUS counseling for Marines, attached Sailors, and families when it’s needed most.  Call 24/7 or go online to speak with one of your own. 
Website:  www.dstressline.com
Phone:  877-476-7734

Emergency?

American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d8aaecf214c576bf971e4cfe43181aa0/?vgnextoid=6fe51a53f1c37110VgnVCM1000003481a10aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society: http://www.nmcrs.org/ 
MCBH Kaneohe Bay office:  808-257-1972