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Prevention & Intervention

Bldg 232 (Located on "E" Street & 4th Avenue) • (252) 466-3264
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm

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The Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) FAP was created to protect military families from violence & abuse, to provide safety for victims, to hold offenders accountable for their actions through disciplinary action, administrative action, or rehabilitation, & to prevent similar situations from happening in the future.

The Prevention & Intervention Program offers individual, family & marital counseling. The Family Advocacy Program, which falls under the Prevention & Intervention program, offers assistance to families experiencing domestic violence. The classes & programs listed below are offered through the Personal Services Department at no cost to service members & their families. Programs & classes are offered on both voluntary & mandatory basis.

Please call 466-3264 for further information or to register for classes.

 

Prevention Programs:

Marine New Parent Support Program (NPSP)- Voluntary program designed to provide supportive services to military families who are expecting or who have at least one child age 6 & under.
A unique aspect of the program is in-home visits where staff members meet one-on-one with clients in the home & help with individual circumstances & needs. The program is staffed by nurses & social workers. Call 466-3651 for assistance & information.
Individual/Marital/Family Counseling - Licensed clinical social workers provide counseling services FREE of charge.
Anger Management - Meets 8 weeks for one & a half hours per week. The focus of the program is to identify skills used to control anger utilizing a variety of techniques.
• Sexual Assault Awareness - This class examines some of the common myths surrounding sexual assault. Provides in depth information on statistics, the role of alcohol, & assault situations that occur in the military. Issues surrounding consent are explored. In addition, safety tips to prevent sexual assault for both males & females are provided.
• Child Abuse - This class provides the Marine Corps definitions of child abuse & neglect. Information on discipline & on policies specific to Cherry Point is provided. Examples of inappropriate discipline are given. Identification & reporting of abuse is explained. Resources for further information & assistance are provided.
Spouse Abuse - This class examines physical, emotional, sexual, & verbal abuse in relationships. Power & control in relationships is discussed. Indicators of abusive relationships are presented. Resources for further information & assistance are provided.
Stress Management - This class examines the causes & impact of stress. Emphasis is placed on the serious health problems that come with chronic stress. The class provides specific examples of how to manage stress in a healthier manner, & to eliminate negative coping techniques.
Marine & Family Services Programs & Resources - This short class describes in details the many programs & services available through the M&FS programs, such as family counseling, financial counseling, & relocation assistance.
   
Intervention Programs:
Men's Early Intervention Program (MEIP) - An 8 week program for men who have been violent, but the severity of the violent behavior was low level & the pattern of abuse is short term. The program focuses on alternative ways to resolve conflicts without using violence & looking at alternatives to violent behavior.
Domestic Violence Men's Program (DVMP) - A 16-week program provided in two phases.  Participants are perpetrators of some form of spousal abuse.  The goal is to eliminate violent behavior by confronting the belief system and actions of the individual and to teach them nonviolent ways to express anger.  After successful completion of Phase I requirements, which takes a minimum of four weeks, participants are moved into Phase II.  Failure to complete Phase I results in termination from the program and a treatment failure.  Based on recommendation from the FAP staff, some participants may be required to repeat Phase I before transitioning to Phase II.  Participants may be terminated at any time throughout either Phase due to failure to participate, disruptive/belligerent behavior, or for unexcused absences. 
Women's Awareness Group (WAG) - An 8 week or 16 week program for women who have been violent towards their husbands. The group focuses on making choices that are nonviolent, & managing anger.
Improving Self-Awareness Group (ISA) - A weekly support group for those survivors experiencing domestic abuse within their relationship. The abuse may be physical, mental, or emotional. The agenda covers the topics of self-esteem, stress, anger management, children's issues, battering, etc., as well as assertiveness training. Meeting location & information shared by participants is confidential.
Adults Molested as Children (AMAC) - A peer support group for adults molested as children. For both men & women.
Child Witness of Domestic Violence - A peer support group for children that have witnessed domestic violence. Goals are to "break the secret" of abuse in children's families, learning to protect oneself, having positive experiences &  strengthening self-esteem.
Effects of Domestic Violence - This seminar examines the long & short-term effects of domestic violence on children.

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