- CONUS: +1(800) 342-9647
- OCONUS: 00-800-3429-6477
- Collect with operator assistance OCONUS: +1(484) 530-5908
- Seminars & Workshops
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Seminars and workshops are available to you, your unit, or your Family support group. Topics may include:
- Command and Troop Education
- Community Awareness
- Conflict Resolution
- Couples Communication Skills
- Stress Management
- Prevention Programs and Services
- New Parent Support Program
- Parent Education
- Domestic Violence Prevention
- Victim Advocate Program
- Relationship Support
- Safety Education
- Respite Care Program
- Emergency Placement Care Program
- Reporting Procedures
Contact your installation’s Army Community Service (ACS) Family Advocacy Program for more information.
The U.S. Army Family Advocacy Program-Prevention (FAP-P) helps Soldiers and Families recognize and meet the unique challenges of military lifestyles. Our services include seminars, workshops, non-critical counseling, and intervention to help strengthen Army Families, enhance resiliency and relationship skills, and improve quality of life.
We are also dedicated to helping Soldiers and Families with the complex challenges related to domestic abuse, child abuse, and neglect. We focus on prevention and education.
If you are experiencing domestic violence and need help, please call the Vicenza Domestic Violence Helpline at +39 335-805-7867.
Our additional programs within the Family Advocacy Program help with specific needs:
New Parent Support Program (NPSP):
The New Parent Support Program is a voluntary program that assists military Families who are pregnant or have children birth through age three years understand the process of delivering a baby overseas and adapt to parenthood in healthy and resilient ways.
The primary focus of NPSP is providing individualized home visitation services in the parent and child’s natural learning environment however services can occur in an office, hospital or community setting. Classes and groups are available which provide information on pregnancy, nutrition, parenting newborns and toddlers, problem solving and coping, discipline issues, social isolation, and military stressors. Additionally, Vicenza, Italy has a Baby Café where moms can nurse, and kid’s can play and weekly playgroups. Services are available outside normal duties hours so working parents can participate.
Each NPSP Home Visitor is licensed in the U.S. with a Master’s degree in Social Work or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
For assistance or information on any of these Family Advocacy Program services, call your garrison Army Community Service (ACS) Family Advocacy Program. You can also call Military OneSource for more information and referrals at 800-342-9647.
Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate Program (DAVA):
Domestic Abuse Victim Advocates provides comprehensive support services to adult victims of domestic abuse including crisis intervention, safety planning, help obtaining medical treatment for injuries, information on legal rights and proceedings, referral to military and civilian shelters, and other resources.
DAVA’s provide information so clients can make informed choices in reporting an assault and how they choose to proceed. DAVA’s are available to accompany adult clients to medical visits, court proceedings, and other appointments as requested. DAVA’s provide services 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week. Victims are not alone, help and support are available.
DAVA's provide services to those who are experiencing domestic violence 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at the helpline: +39 335-805-7867.
Transitional Compensation (TC) Program for Abused Dependents:
Under a congressionally mandated program, abused dependents of military personnel may be eligible for up to three years of benefits and entitlements, including temporary financial compensation, medical care, and commissary and exchange privileges.
