Family Advocacy Program
Army Community Service (ACS)
B.4700 Mow-Way
Phone: (580)442-5018/6801
Army Family Team Building On-line Training
What is the Family Advocacy Program (FAP)?
FAP includes:
- SAPRP – Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program
- VAP - Victim Advocacy Program
- EFMP – Exceptional Family Member Program
The Family Advocacy Program provides services to troops and family members experiencing domestic abuse and child abuse through prevention efforts, early identification and intervention, support for victims, and treatment for abusers.
Everyone is required to report suspected domestic abuse or child abuse to FAP. Because abuse can take many forms and because some abuse can be much more severe than other forms of abuse, FAP provides a wide range of services geared towards the specific needs of the families they work with. FAP staff works with military command, military law enforcement personnel, medical staff, family center personnel and chaplains, as well as civilian organizations and agencies, to provide troops and family members with the services they need to develop healthier relationships within the home.
Troops and family members sometimes worry about coming forward to their command or to FAP for child abuse or domestic abuse related concerns. Our service members often worry that a report of family violence to his or her command may mean the end of his or her career with the military. First and foremost, FAP and command want to keep victims of abuse safe. But they also want to help families work through their child abuse or domestic abuse issues so service members can develop healthier relationships and remain within the military whenever possible.
Cherish the Gift is offered to soldiers and spouses. There are four tracks during the seminar, Personal Growth, Marriage, Parenting and Coping with Army life. This seminar is open to single Soldiers and spouses of deployed Soldiers. Classes focus on everything from potty training to anger management and financial counseling.
PAIRS Workshop, Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills, is a seminar for Soldiers and their spouses and is recommended that they attend as a couple. The workshop focuses on basic relationship skills, dealing with conflict and effective communication, but has a special emphasis on issues related to the military. Some of the emphasis topics include, closeness during long periods of seperation and conflicted
reunions.
7 Habits of Highly Effective Military Families, also offered to Soldiers and spouses, but is appropriate for individuals including spouses of deployed Soldiers and single Soldiers. The workshop, based on Stephen Covey’s book series, helps teach families daily habits to ease the conflicts that Military life presents. The curriculum is exciting and interactive during this two day workshop.Explorer’s Club is for parent’s and young children to participate in activities with a focus such as music, arts and crafts, reading and language, and gross motor skills.
Playgroup offers a great change of scenery for stay-at-home parents and their children. There is an open playgroup every Monday through Thursday for children birth to five and their parent. The preschoolers practice their social skills while the parents network with other military parents in a relaxed, educational envionment.
