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You can also contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 for 24/7 help in English, Spanish and more than 140 other languages.
For military sexual trauma resources, visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website.
For your safety and the safety of other victims, we do not provide the addresses of local shelters. Call the local shelter that’s listed, and they will provide guidance.
Refine your search by entering a state or ZIP code to find the nearest Family Advocacy Program office and local shelters. You can also call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.
Your location services and privacy settings are not set to allow us access to find your location. In the United States, please search by entering a state or ZIP code to find your nearest Family Advocacy Program office and local shelters. Outside the United States, please search by selecting a country and entering a postal code. You can also call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.
Try changing your search criteria or call the domestic hotline for this area for local shelters. In the United States, you can call the National Domestic Abuse Hotline at 800-799-7233. If you are outside the United States, you can visit the No More Global Directory, a listing of domestic abuse resources in every country and territory in the world. Go to https://nomoredirectory.org/about-us/, select your continent, then country, to find the contact phone numbers for domestic violence and sexual assault helplines, and other domestic abuse resources.
Note: If you’re concerned that your behavior is becoming potentially abusive, it’s never too early to reach out to the Family Advocacy Program before something bad happens.
To get help identifying underlying concerns and talk through your options, contact your installation’s Family Advocacy Program office using the FAP office main number listed in the Victim Advocate Locator above.
Find contact information for your nearest Family Advocacy Program office and domestic abuse victim advocates by using the Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate Locator. Victim advocates can help those impacted by abuse and explain options for reporting abuse, assessing risk, developing safety plans and linking to other resources.
How can an advocate help if I’m experiencing abuse?
For those experiencing domestic abuse, support is available and you will never have to face a situation alone. Abuse can affect anyone, and Family Advocacy Program staff can help.
Victim advocates offer assistance to include safety planning and risk assessment during times of need, and are a trusted first line of information. Counseling and medical care may also be available. You will never be forced to share more than you are comfortable with.
Deciding if, when or how to report domestic abuse is not easy. But support is available. There are two ways to make a report of domestic abuse in the military: restricted and unrestricted. To learn more about reporting options, whether you are experiencing abuse or know someone who is, connect with a nearby advocate.
Choosing to report domestic abuse can be difficult. But knowing what to expect can help. In the military, there are two reporting options: restricted and unrestricted. This video is about restricted reporting. For those seeking to address their situation privately, a restricted report could be an option.
Unrestricted reporting offers victims safety planning, clinical counseling and medical care, and notifies a service member’s command and the appropriate law enforcement organizations of the incident for a potential investigation. An alleged abuser will also be provided with services when there is an unrestricted report.
When an unrestricted report is made about an incident that has occurred on a military installation, military law enforcement may investigate and contact the alleged abuser.
Command becomes involved and can offer resources for protection, which may include a military protection order. Similar services are available when an incident occurs off a military installation. Full access to services is also provided, including help from a victim advocate, medical care and counseling.
The best time to reach out for help is before abuse happens. When harmful patterns emerge in interactions with a partner, contact the Family Advocacy Program for support. This video can help you better understand your options.
Most of us use smartphones and computers without thinking about safe internet browsing, but every online interaction leaves a trail others can track. If you suspect your partner is monitoring your online activity, you might be right. Today’s technology has created new forms of domestic abuse — known as digital or technology abuse — by increasing:
Start practicing safe internet browsing today by following these 10 tips.
Our pets provide us with great comfort, cuddles and company. They offer and inspire unconditional love. Unfortunately, that love between a family and a pet may be used by an abusive partner to inflict emotional abuse, manipulate and control their partner. Here is some guidance to help keep you and your pet safe.
Transitional compensation is a temporary resource that provides financial support and other help to dependent victims of abuse. If you are a military spouse or active-duty spouse, and your service member spouse has been separated from the service due to domestic or child abuse, you may be eligible for this resource.
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If you are in immediate danger, call military law enforcement or dial 911.
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Computer use can be monitored and is impossible to completely clear. If you are afraid your internet usage might be monitored, visit the 24/7 Family Advocacy Program Victim Advocate Locator or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800−799−7233.
