Family Advocacy Program (FAP)
The FAP is a
community based program dedicated to the prevention, intervention, and
treatment of domestic violence. In cooperation with local
commands, the FAP works for victim safety and prevents further incidents of
abuse. Services are provided to Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their
families.
A staff of trained counselors provide intervention and
treatment services. Each local command has a trained Family
Advocacy Officer (FAO) who serves as the command liaison to the
program.
This program provides individual, marital, family, and group
counseling in a safe and confidential environment.
Skills
classes, personal growth workshops, and support groups are also offered at
various times throughout the year.
The counseling staff
can also assist Commands in developing specific subject areas in helping to
meet their training requirements.
New Parent Support Program
(NPSP)
The Marine New Parent Support Program is a joint effort
between the Marine Corps and Children's Hospital and Health Center of San
Diego, CA.
It is available to Marine and Navy families attached to
18 Marine Corps bases worldwide who are expecting or who have children age 5
years and under. The goal of the NPSP is to enhance parents' self esteem and
parenting abilities through education and support services.
These
services are provided by a professional staff of registered nurses and
social workers who are sensitive to the unique challenges facing the U. S.
Marine Corps family.
Through a variety of programs including home
visits, support groups, play mornings, and parenting classes the NPSP helps
parents cope with stress, isolation, deployments, and the everyday demands
of parenthood. All services are confidential and there is no cost to the
family.
Please refer to contacts for more information.