April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month: 'Strong Communities Strengthen Families'.

Long deployments, frequent moves, and the demands of mission readiness impose many stresses on military families, which sometimes leads to dating, marital and/or parent-child conflict. Concern for the welfare of Navy families and the effects of family violence on military performance prompted the establishment of the Family Advocacy Program.

Fleet & Family Support Centers offer prevention, identification, treatment and follow up regarding incidents of Family Violence. All efforts are geared towards victim safety and protection, and offender accountability, education and treatment. Our goal is to help you and your family, so please do not hesitate to ask questions and receive support for you as an individual or as a family.


Here is a list of activities that our Fleet & Family Support Center Family Advocacy Program will support through outreach for Child Abuse Prevention Month.

NASWI Deployment Fair
Tuesday, April 10 4:30-7:30 pm
Victory Terrace Community Center

Sensory-Friendly Movie Night
Thursday, April 12 6-8 pm
Skywarrior Theater
'Ferdinand' (PG)(FREE NDVD Admission)

NEX Baby Days Event
Saturday, April 14 11 am-3 pm

CDC Clover Valley Classroom Activity
Wednesday, April 18 10-11 am

Autism Acceptance Presentation
Thursday, April 19 4:30-8 pm, Nor'Wester

CDC Regatta Classroom Activity (Tentative)
Friday, April 20 10-11 am

CDC Regatta Morning Parent Meet & Greet (Tentative)
Monday, April 23 6-8:30 am

REPORTING OPTIONS
Child Protective Services - Reporting/Intake: 1-800-829-2153
Reporting After Hours: 1-800-829-2153
Family Advocacy Program: 1-866-854-0638