• Educate people about the cycle of violence, types of abuse and the effects of abuse on children.
• Provide emotional support and empowerment.
• Link clients to military and civilian resources/services.
• Educate non-offending parents about child abuse, ways to support a child through a traumatic event, explore safety planning for child (along with school, CDC or caregivers) and provide referrals to the Community Counseling Program or a FAP Clinician.
• Provide support groups and classes for people living with domestic abuse/child abuse.
• Accompany and support clients with medical and legal appointments as well as legal proceedings.
• Assist with Military Protection Orders (MPO’s).
• Assist clients in completion and submission of application to HQMC.
• Inform clients of their Transitional Compensation (TCAD), if they meet the requirements.

If you are experiencing an emergency situation, or know of a domestic violence incident please call 911 (098-911-9111) or local law enforcement.

If you have been sexually assaulted, please contact the Sexual Assault Response Program (SAPR) at 645-HOPE (4673).

If you need Crisis Counseling call the Distress Line at 1-877-476-7734.

All people who make a report have rights, including:

• The right to be treated with fairness and respect for dignity and privacy.
• The right to be reasonably protected from the accused offender.
• The right to be notified of court proceedings related to the offense, unless the court determines testimony would be materially affected if the bystander of abuse heard other testimony at trial.
• The right to confer with the attorney for the government in the case.
• The right to available restitution.
• The right to information about the conviction, sentencing, imprisonment and release of the offender. 

You have a choice.
FAP Advocates offer two types of reporting, each with their own benefits and limitations.

 

Restricted Reporting

Restricted reporting allows the person to disclose the details of their abuse to only specific individuals. A restricted report also allows the reporter to receive medical treatment, access to counseling and FAP Advocacy Services without informing their command or law enforcement. There are some limitations to restricted reporting, please contact a FAP Advocate for more information. People that want to make a restricted report can do so to the following specified individuals:

• Family Advocacy Program Advocate
• Uniformed FAP Advocate
• Family Advocacy Program Manager
• Family Advocacy Counselor
• Chaplain
• Healthcare Provider

Unrestricted Reporting

People may want to pursue an official investigation and involve law enforcement. An unrestricted report allows a person living with abuse to pursue an official investigation, receive a military protection order (MPO), medical treatment, counseling services and FAP Advocacy Services. It also allows the person living with abuse access to the justice system. People that want to make an unrestricted report can do so to the following individuals:

• Chain of Command
• Family Advocacy Program
• Law Enforcement
• Family Advocacy Program Advocate
• Uniformed FAP Advocate
• Family Advocacy Program Manager
• Family Advocacy Counselor
• Chaplain
• Healthcare Provider
• Any Mandated Reporter