Article

Domestic Abuse: Military Reporting Options

Article | November 2022

Deciding whether to report domestic abuse can be difficult. Victims of domestic abuse may feel confused, alone or afraid to get help. If your partner is abusive, knowing your reporting options may help you decide what’s best for you and your family.

United Against Domestic Abuse

November 2022

Domestic abuse can happen to anyone. Each person’s situation is different. The Family Advocacy Program is committed to victim care and safety and to providing support to affected service members, their partners and families. Victim advocacy and crisis intervention are available.

General

Service Provider Toolkit — Family Advocacy Program

General | November 2022

Service providers are in a unique position to educate military families on preventing abuse and helping victims when needed. This toolkit contains resources to assist in that mission.

Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate Locator

August 2022

Department of Defense Domestic Abuse Victim Assistance Directory and 24/7 hotline information.

Article

Free, Confidential Face-to-Face Non-medical Counseling

Article | November 2019

Sometimes strength means asking for help. Military OneSource and the Military and Family Life Counseling Program offer free, confidential, face-to-face non-medical counseling to support you with military and family life challenges like preparing for and handling a move or nurturing a relationship with a deployed spouse.

Article

How to Help Service-Connected Victims of Domestic Abuse

Article | September 2022

No one ever deserves to be abused. Anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse — a friend, relative, neighbor or co-worker. Once you understand domestic abuse, you can support victims safely, confidentially and at their own pace.

Article

The Family Advocacy Program

Article | August 2022

The Defense Department supports those affected by child abuse and neglect, domestic abuse, or problematic sexual behavior in children and youth through the Family Advocacy Program.

Article

10 Tips for Safe Internet Browsing

Article | September 2022

Technology abuse — when one partner seeks to control how the other accesses or uses technology and the internet — is a common form of domestic abuse. This article shares 10 tips for safe and smart browsing based on best practices recommended for everyone’s cybersecurity.

Podcast

If You See Domestic Abuse Speak Up

Podcast | October 2022
Helping victims of domestic abuse can be tough. You might not know how to help or question whether it’s your place to intervene. But if you see something, you need to know what you can do.