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U.S. ARMY FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM

Commander’s Desk Guide

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Welcome!How to Use the Material: The U.S. Army Family Advocacy Program (FAP) “Commander’s Desk Guide” self-guided tutorial provides information on policies and related standards that coincides with “AR 608-18, The Army Family Advocacy Program.”

Much of what commanders and other leaders need to know regarding the prevention and intervention of child abuse and domestic abuse will come with time and working closely with the Family Advocacy Program Manager (FAPM), as well as other military and civilian programs and agencies. This tutorial can serve as a reference tool regarding the important role of leaders in support of the FAP mission (see Section

7, Resources, to access relevant web site resources and Army guidance and related directives referred to in this tutorial).

Command, Family Advocacy and the community have the collective responsibility to focus on

★ FAP strategies to prevent child abuse and domestic abuse (If an abuse incident occurs):

★ Victim safety

★ Offender accountability

★ Prompt Family support

Developed for Leaders: This self-guided tutorial training will serve as a tool for leaders, especially commanders, regarding their supportive efforts in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and domestic abuse.

Click on the green titles below for details.

Key Objectives

Acknowledgements

For readers familiar with the 2008 Edition (handbook version), two sections remain very similar: section 3 “Child Abuse and Domestic Abuse — What to Expect” and section 4 “Management and Investigation of Abuse Incidents — Case Review Committee (CRC).”

Please also note that the use of the word “Soldier” also refers to other important mission personnel — e.g., DA Civilians.

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This tutorial is designed as a self-guided instructional session. It includes the following sections (click the green text below to go to the section):

1. Prevention of Child Abuse and Domestic Abuse – Leader’s Role2. Army Family Programs and Services3. Child Abuse or Domestic Abuse – What to Expect4. Management and Investigation of Abuse Incidents – Case Review Committee (CRC)5. FAP Practices6. Behavioral Health Challenges7. Resources

In addition, there are multiple downloadable files in PDF and Word™ format that appear as buttons:

Click on the Download Link Button to download a document.

Important Note Regarding Linking Files: You will be able to launch downloadable files, including pdfs, by clicking the Download Link Button Shown above only when you are using this tutorial online. Be sure to save these documents to your desktop if you need to use them after quitting the online tutorial.

Navigation Tools Buttons : Index – Returns you to this page. Web Site Links – Take you to links for all web sites cited in this tutorial.

Forward + Back Arrows : Take you to the previous or next page.

Titles in green bold text : Clicking on the left-hand portion of bold green text will bring up a pop-up window providing additional details on a topic or it will link to a web site.

Important Note Regarding Web Site Links : If the web sites in the tutorial are no longer working, please cut and paste the URL/address into the browser or conduct a search for the specific resource/organization. Web sites may change their URL/address or information archived requiring an internet search.

Note: The “AR 608-18, The Army Family Advocacy Program” and updated versions can be accessed directly from the Army Publishing Directorate,

“Official Department of the Army Publications and Forms” web site: http://armypubs.army.mil/index.html.

Closing Pop-up Window : Close one pop-up window by clicking the symbol in the upper right corner of the pop-upbefore opening another pop-up.

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Index

http://armypubs.army.mil/index.html


| Index | Web Site Links |1Prevention of Child Abuse and Domestic Abuse – Leader’s role

Prevention and Intervention Strategies

FAP Mission

Key Strategies for Child Abuse and Domestic Abuse Prevention and Intervention

★Recommendations for Leaders: Core Prevention and Intervention Strategies ★

Strengthening Families

FAP Goals Align with “Total Army Family” Well-being

Strengthening Families through Unit Connections

Protective Factors to Strengthen Families and Reduce Abusive Incidents

Military Families Strengths — Key Research Findings

Military Families Challenges — Key Research Findings

Pre-Deployment Challenges

Deployment Challenges

Re-Deployment (Reunion) and Post Deployment Challenges

Targeting Prevention

★Recommendations for Leaders: Strengthening Families ★

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2Army Family Programs and Services

Army studies indicate that Soldiers, DA Civilians, and Families often know about installation programs and services, but some express reservations about using them. Many also express reluctance to turn to anyone when facing a problem. All leaders must create a climate where Soldiers/Civilians and their Families are comfortable “reaching out” for help. FAP providers can explain more about Army Community Service (ACS) and other Family programs and services. Also refer to brief descriptions, web site links, and download the Resources PDF.

Army Spectrum of Support

Diagram

Resources

http://www.myarmyonesource. com, ArmyOneSource, is the official one-stop knowledge portal

Refer Soldiers, DA Civilians, and Families to Programs/Services Early

Key Army Community Service (ACS) Programs and Services

FAP Prevention and Supportive Programs and Services

New Parent Support Program (NPSP) and Respite Care

Parenting, Marriage/Relationship Enhancement, Stress Management, Anger Management, Violence Prevention

Victim Advocacy Program

Transitional Compensation for Abused Dependents:

www.myarmyonesource.com/TC_CommandersTutorial

Emergency Placement Care (EPC)

Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program

Other Key Programs and Services

Army Behavioral Health, Army Center for Substance Abuse Program (ACSAP), [Army] Comprehensive Soldier & Family Fitness (CSF2)

Army Strong Bonds Program, Child, Youth and School (CYS) Services, U.S. Army Public Health Command (USAPHC)

★Recommendations for Leaders: Programs and Services ★

http://www.myarmyonesource.com

www.myarmyonesource.com/TC_CommandersTutorial



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3Child Abuse or Domestic Abuse – What To Expect

What to Expect – Safety Measures

Child Abuse / Maltreatment Definitions

Physical, Emotional, Neglect and Sexual Abuse

Domestic Abuse / Domestic Violence

★Recommendations for Leaders: Initial Crisis – What to Expect ★

Restricted and Unrestricted Reporting of Domestic Abuse: Leaders should understand the difference between restricted and unrestricted reporting of domestic abuse to better assist Soldiers/Civilians and their Families during domestic abuse incidents [IAW DoDI 6400.06, Domestic Abuse Involving DoD Military and Certain Affiliated Personnel, paragraphs as cited].

Restricted Reporting

Benefits

Limitations

Exceptions to Restricted Reporting

Unrestricted Reporting

Benefits

Limitations

★ Recommendations for Leaders: Reporting Domestic Abuse ★



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4Management and Investigation of Abuse Incidents –Case Review Committee (CRC)

Leaders are an integral part of a multi-disciplinary approach that facilitates necessary interventions to help Soldiers, DA Civilians, and Families involved in child abuse and unrestricted reports of domestic abuse. The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews child abuse or domestic abuse cases to determine appropriate preliminary short-term and long-term case management and treatment recommendations.

Case Review Committee (CRC) Process

Other Mandatory Contacts

★Recommendations for Leaders: Intervention – Managing Incidents of Abuse ★

Team Approach and Commander’s Role in the CRC Process

★Recommendations for Leaders: CRC Process and Member’s Roles ★

CRC Recommendations for Commanders to Consider

Typical Recommendations

Options for Dealing With Misconduct and Deficiencies in Performance

Accountability

★Recommendations for Leaders: Typical CRC Recommendations ★

Fatality Review Committee (FRC)

Army Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Fatality Review

Prevention Measures: Recommendations

★Recommendations for Leaders: Fatality Review Committee (FRC) ★



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5FAP Practices

The well-being of the Army community depends upon leaders, Soldiers, DA Civilians, and Family members collaborating together to intervene when child abuse and/or domestic abuse is suspected or occurring.

Shared Responsibility for Achieving FAP’s Key Goals: Leaders, Soldiers, DA Civilians, and Family

How FAP Supports Command and Assists Soldiers, DA Civilians and Their Families in Child Abuse and Domestic Abuse PreventionAnd Early Intervention

★ Recommendations for Leaders: Sustaining Prevention Continuum Partnerships Influences Well-Being ★



A Brief Review: Leaders’ Partnership with FAP

A selective “snapshot” of the topics covered in this FAP tutorial are highlighted below to provide leaders the opportunity to “think through” leadership’s supportive involvement with FAP in the prevention and intervention of child abuse and domestic abuse.

Think about leaders’ key roles and responsibilities given that they are often faced with Family life in action, striving to support the Family as their circumstances unfold. Click on the topic areas below to review scenarios and possible leadership responses.

Prevention

Abuse Risk Factors

Prevention Scenario

Prevention Responses

Intervention

Intervention Scenarios:

1 2 3

Intervention Responses

Prevention and Intervention Support

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5FAP Practices, continued

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6Behavioral Health Challenges

Suicide

Key Findings

Risk Factors

Stay Alert for Signs of Suicide

Prevention: The ACE Model

Suicide Prevention Resources

Reference List

PTSD

Key Findings

Risk Factors

PTSD Challenges

Symptoms

Leaders’ Influence on Well-being

Reference List

Soldiers, DA Civilians, and their Families face a multitude of stressors that can become overwhelming, and sometimes are manifested as behavioral health issues. Leaders have the capacity to serve as an informal social support to help reduce burdens facing Soldiers/Civilians and their Families that place them at risk for behavioral health issues. It is important for leaders to stay abreast of the risks factors, signs and symptoms, and well-being strategies.



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6Behavioral Health Challenges, continued

Substance Abuse

Key Findings

Alcohol Abuse and Misuse Findings

Challenges

Risk Factors

Reference List

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Traumatic Brain Injury Severity

Symptoms: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)

DoD mTBI Protocols

Reference List

★ Recommendations for Leaders: Behavioral Health Challenges (Suicide, PTSD, Substance Abuse, TBI) ★



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7Resources

Web Sites (listed in alphabetical order)Click on the green bold text below to link to the web sites cited in this tutorial. Place cursor over program name to read an

overview of the web site.

Army Behavioral Health e.g., Social Work Service (SWS) http://www.behavioralhealth.army.mil

Army Center for Substance Abuse Program (ACSAP) http://acsap.army.mil/sso/pages/index.jsp

[Army] Comprehensive Soldier & Family Fitness (CSF2) http://csf.army.mil

Army National Guard http://www.arng.army.mil

Army OneSource (AOS) http://www.myarmyonesource.com

Army Reserve Family Programs http://www.arfp.org

Army Strong Bonds Program http://www.strongbonds

Child, Youth and School (CYS) Services http://www.armymwr.com

Military OneSource http://www.militaryonesource.com

Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program http://www.preventsexualassault.army.mil/

U.S. Army Public Health Command (USAPHC) http://phc.amedd.army.mil

Reference ListPart One: A-H

Part Two: L-Z


Important Note Regarding Web Site Links : For a more comprehensive list of these and other programs and services click on ”Index” (at top of the screen) and Section 2, and then the “Resources” link/button to download the PDF.

If the web sites in the tutorial are no longer working, type the URL/address into the browser or conduct a search for the resource/organization (i.e., web sites often get update d or change information archived requiring a search).

http://www.behavioralhealth.army.mil

http://acsap.army.mil/sso/pages/index.jsp

http://csf.army.mil

http://www.myarmyonesource.com

http://www.arfp.org

http://www.strongbonds

http://www.armymwr.com

http://www.militaryonesource.com

http://www.preventsexualassault.army.mil/

http://phc.amedd.army.mil

http://www.arng.army.mil



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7Resources, continued

Links to Army Regulation and Other Guidance

The resource links can be used to access current versions of the Directives and Directive-Type Memoranda

(DTMs) mentioned in this tutorial.

AR 608-18, The Army Family Advocacy Program (Oct 07) –


DoD Instruction 6400.06, Domestic Abuse Involving DoD Military and Certain Affiliated Personnel (Aug, 07;

Sep, 11) – http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/640006p.pdf

DoD Directive 6400.1, Family Advocacy Program (Aug 04) –

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/640001p.pdf

Coordinate with Army Family Program staff or other representatives for details and support.

Leader’s Quick Reference Guide


Important Note Regarding Web Site Links : For a more comprehensive list of these and other programs and services click on ”Index” (at top of the screen) and Section 2, and then the “Resources” link/button to download the PDF.

If the web sites in the tutorial are no longer working, type the URL/address into the browser or conduct a search for the resource/organization (i.e., web sites often get updated or change information archived requiring a search).




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