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Prevention & Intervention

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

U.S. Marine Sgt. Hopper saw combat from the front lines during two tours in Iraq. While there, he experienced wounds and traumatic brain injury from IED blasts. Returning home, he faced new challenges as a result of PTSD. ::Watch video below::

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We are pleased to announce that November is Military Family Month.  Join Mr. Robert L. Gordon III, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, in expressing your gratitude for the military families who give of themselves on a daily basis in support of our service men and women.   The link below will open up the special announcement.
http://cs.mhf.dod.mil/content/dav/mhf/QOL-Library/MHF/257960.html

 

 

 

Being a parent is a tough job!  
We are here to help.

Please call the New Parent Support Program at 466-3651 for more information and assistance

Remember….NEVER Shake a Baby!
Please click on the links below for more information

http://www.purplecrying.info/index.php?pid=1&http://www.purplecrying.info/sections/index.php?sct=6&

Mental Health Counseling Will Not Hurt Your Career!
Security Questionnaire, SF-86, allows personnel to exclude the
reporting of counseling for marital, family, grief, or
combat related issues, unless violence is involved.

For more info please click on link below
http://www.marines.mil/news/messages/Pages/153-10.aspx

The Prevention & Intervention Program is comprised of the General Counseling Program and the Family Advocacy Program. The General Counseling Program offers services such as individual, family, marital and group counseling. These services are offered to help service members and their families deal with a wide array of issues such as crisis intervention, stress management, and grief issues.   The Family Advocacy Program was created to protect military families from violence and abuse, to provide safety for victims, to hold offenders accountable for their actions through disciplinary action, administrative action, or rehabilitation, and to prevent similar situations from happening in the future. The FAP provides clinical services to help those whose lives have been impacted by violence. Also under the Prevention and Intervention program is the Victim Advocate Program. The VA Program provides support services to victims of abuse. It is important to know there have been some changes to reporting policies that, under certain circumstances, may allow adult victims to receive services and assistance WITHOUT command or law enforcement notification. Please see the section below entitled  “REPORTING OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE” for more information.

All of the classes and programs listed below are offered through Marine and Family Services at no cost to service members and their families. Programs and classes are offered on both voluntary and a mandatory basis.


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

 

General Counseling 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. Counselors can help service members and their families deal with concerns such as stress management, conflict resolution, communication skills, trust issues, blended families, and grief/loss issues.
• Child in the Middle II - Program is designed to teach parents the skills they need to avoid putting their children in the middle of their conflicts. A comprehensive guide is also provided for divorced and divorcing parents that includes the effects of divorce on children (by age and gender) and much more.
• 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.
• The Understanding Sexual Addiction (USA)  Group provides a safe, nonjudgmental and confidential setting for its group members to discuss various aspects of sexual addiction and compulsivity. This is considered a closed group in that it is only open to those who are struggling with sexual addiction/compulsivity. For more information contact: Robert Webster, Clinical Counselor, 252-466-3264
• Couples Connection - This interactive and engaging four part workshop focuses on enhancing communication skill, fighting fairly, and meeting your partner’s needs.
The Family Advocacy Program
• 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) - An 8-week/16 session command-mandated program created to address abuse in relationships. Participants have perpetrated domestic violence in their relationship or exhibit behaviors consistent with power and control tactics. The focus of DVMP is to establish adequate accountability for one's behavior. Participants are also provided with skills and techniques conducive to healthy relationships.
• Women's Early Intervention Program (WEIP) - 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) - This group provides support as you learn more about yourself and others. Topics covered include: improving relationships, anger and stress management, communication skills, increasing self esteem, and self care.
• Effects of Domestic Violence - This seminar helps parents learn the effects of family violence on children (of all ages) and ways to help children heal from the violence.
• Survivors of Sexual Abuse/Assault (SOSA/A) - This group provides peer support to persons impacted by childhood sexual abuse and/or sexual assault and helps in the healing process to move from victim to survivor.
Focus Program
• The Focus Project...provides resilience training for military families facing the challenges of a family member's deployment during wartime.
Multiple deployments affect both the service member and the family as routines and roles are disrupted. Children may experience stress related to a parent's role in the Global War on Terror and the impact of Combat Operational Stress on family life.
FOCUS uses family training techniques to highlight areas of strength and resilience in the family and promote family growth to help address current challenges. The FOCUS Program located at Camp LeJeune serves the Cherry Point community. Please feel free to contact them at 910-450-5635, or click here for more info.

 
Victim Advocacy Services:
If you have been the victim of domestic abuse or sexual assault, you are not alone. Our Victim Advocates are here for you when you need them.
The Victim Advocates Role:
Victim Advocates will assist in developing a personalized safety plan and help you make the choice that is right for you. We advocate for your right and wishes as well as provide emotional support and crisis intervention. We can work as a liaison with commands and provide court and medical accompaniment. We can also offer military and community referrals and assist you with accessing these resources.

• The Victim Advocates provide information, guidance and support to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Victim Advocates are available twenty-four hours a day, 365 days per year.
• Victim Advocates intervene in response to reported incidents of domestic violence and sexual assault in the following ways:
  ~ Providing crisis intervention and referrals to military and civilian resources
  ~ Assisting with ongoing safety planning and referrals to military and civilian shelters
  ~ Providing assistance in applying for civilian and military protection orders and notifying command     upon issuance
  ~ Accompanying a victim during a medical exam, to court or social services as well as acting as an informed and supportive companion during the delivery of services.
• Victim Advocates (VA's) also educate the community on coping mechanisms used by survivors on a daily basis. These mechanisms may be misinterpreted a acquiescence, or even endorsement of violence. The VA's also educate individuals and the community on the dynamics of violence, the impact of  trauma, and the context in which violence occurs.
• Victim Advocates actively help survivors to obtain services they may be eligible for within the USMC and civilian sectors. They provide information on benefits available as well as assistance in applying for Transitional Compensation when the sponsor is separated for abusing a military family member.

Victim Advocates play a central role in a Coordinated Community Response to domestic violence by developing working relationships with legal and medical personnel, commanders, and domestic violence and sexual assault centers in the local area.

REPORTING OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Unrestricted reporting - victims of domestic abuse who want to pursue an official investigation should use current reporting channels, e.g., chain of command, Family Advocacy Program (FAP), or law enforcement. Upon notification of a reported domestic abuse incident, victim advocacy services and FAP clinical services will be offered to the victim.

Additionally, at the victim's desecration /request, the health care provider will conduct any forensic medical examination deemed appropriate. Details regarding the incident will be limited to those personnel who have a legitimate need to know.

Restricted reporting - allows an adult victim of domestic abuse to disclose the details of his or her abuse to specifically identified individuals and receive medical treatment and victim advocacy services without requiring that notice be provided to the victim's or alleged offender's commander or law enforcement.

Victims of domestic abuse who desire restricted reporting under this policy must report the abuse to o ne of the following specified individuals: a victim advocate, a victim advocate supervisor, or healthcare provider.

Additionally, a victim's disclosure of his or her domestic abuse to persons other than those covered by this policy may result in an investigation of the allegations by law enforcement and clinical intervention from FAP.

Exceptions to Confidentiality and Restricted Reporting and Limitations on Use
Information regarding a restricted reporting may be disclosed to the following persons or entities for the following reasons:
• Named individuals when disclosure is authorized by the victim in writing.
• Command officials or law enforcement when necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of the victim or another person.
• FAP and any other agencies authorized by law to receive reports of child abuse or neglect when, as a result of the victim's disclosure, the victim advocate or health care provider has a reasonable belief that child abuse has also occurred. However, disclosure will limited only to information related to child abuse.
• Disability Retirement Boards and officials when disclosure by a healthcare provider is required for fitness for duty for disability retirement determinations, limited to only that information which is necessary to process the disability retirement determination.
• Supervisors of the victim advocate or the healthcare provider when disclosure is required for the supervision of direct victim treatment or services.
• Military or civilian courts of competent jurisdiction when a military, Federal or State judge issues a subpoena for the covered communications to be presented to the court or to other officials or entities when the judge orders such disclosure; or to other officials or entities when required by Federal or State statute or applicable US international agreement.

For more information and resources click here


VICTIM ADVOCATE SERVICES - For Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault
24/7 Response Line
252-665-4713

Unit Briefs: The Prevention and Intervention program promotes awareness of family violence and other issues by providing the flowing briefs to units. Please call 466-3264 for further information or to schedule a brief for your unit. 

• 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 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.
 

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