Service Philosophy and Access to Services
Initial Contact
Safety and Needs Assessment
Treatment Planning and Monitoring and FAP Management
Miscellaneous
100
Describe marketing and outreach efforts regarding the Clinical and Family Advocacy Programs.
Showcase magazine, fliers around base, participation in events such as Kidzfest.
100
Do you use a standardized assessment tool for clinical clients at intake?
Yes-- Clinical assessment template. Describe sections.
100
What are the available options for separating offenders from victims?
Base detainment, MPO,
100
What treatment services are available for offenders? Victims? Children?
Choice group, individual counseling, referrals.
100
When are FAP cases closed for allegations that meet and do not meet criteria? What are the procedures?

Met- after CCSM recommendations are met OR declined and command and SM have been educated about case closing as treatment failure.

Did not meet- at Initial CCSM

Notify all parties involved. After CCSM for cases that met criteria and parties either did or did not participate.

200
How are individuals, family members, Commands, etc. educates about the signs, effects, and how to recognize and report domestic violence/ child abuse?
Briefs, fliers, trainings to school teachers, CDC workers, etc.
200
How do you give priority to more urgent FAP cases?
Cancel other appointments as necessary. See all AV's within 1 business day or ASAP if they are not available.
200
What type of information is provided to clients for safety planning?
Emergency phone numbers, after hours emergency numbers, how to plan for safety of self and children as applicable, where to go,
200

What kinds of services does the FAP VA provide?


How does the FAP VA work with other FFSP staff?

Safety Planning, monitoring, support, referrals,


With FAP CM's to assist with and provide safety planning, Referrals to counseling, to PFM, for resume writing, etc.

200

What are the primary reasons for clinical cases to be closed? Process?  

Clinical- Complete goals, lost to f/u, PCS, etc.

30 days no contact, case will be closed.

Outreach letter sent after no-show and no reschedule. Clients are given closure date.

Other providers are notified.

Treatment summary and clinical case closing summary completed to close case in FFSMIS.


300
What are the 24/7 access procedures for reporting domestic or child abuse?

After hours reports are made to security or Command duty officer and FAP on-call personal are contacted.

CDO's inform callers to make a restricted report they should not disclose any information to the CDO.

300
What do you do with allegations that do not meet the threshold for abuse?
Staff with supervisor. Close as I&R. Offer services and/ or referrals to needed services.
300
How are safety plans implemented and monitored?
With input from victim/ NOC. Safety is discussed at each contact and plan is updated as necessary, but definitely when there is a change in circumstances such as additional allegatiosn, end of MPO, etc.
300

How are treatment plans developed and what is the process for reviewing goals/ objectives? Are treatment plans goals validated/ discussed in clinical supervision and/ or peer reviews?

Developed with the client. Goals/ objectives reviewed regularly with the client and documented in notes. Discussed in both peer reviews and supervision.
300
What are the primary reasons for FAP cases to be closed? What is the process?

Did not meet criteria

Completed CCSM recommendations, treatment failure, etc.

Staff case at CCSM. CCSM letters are sent and FAP CM notifies all involved.

400
What information is given to mandated reporters when they request informaitron after reporintg FAP allegatiosn?
None. Mandated reporters should be informed at the time of the report that FFSC FAP case managers cannot disclose information about the case to reporters and reports are encouraged to call back if they obtain additional information regarding the allegations.
400
What is your process for providing victim advocacy services? What is the timeframe?
If alleged victim is in the office and VA is available, introduce client to VA for warm hand-off and for VA to describe and offer services. If VA is not available, discuss Victim advocacy services with and let them know VA will call to further discuss and offer services. Document in FFSMIS record.  
400
What is your process for contacting and assessing alleged offenders? Do procedure differ if NCIS is or needs to be involved?

ADSM- Through Command, Civ- through ADSM command or direct. AFTER assessment with victims/ NOC's are complete. Command escort can be requested if necessary.

If NCIS is investigating we get their OK to proceed with assessment before contact AO.

400
What is the primary clinical focus for domestic violence cases? Is the treatment research-based?
Safety and empowerment. Reducing instances of domestic abuse. Yes.
400
How does FAP and NPS coordinate services and work together?

FAP can refer to NPS in cases that are not child abuse and/ or after IDC/.

NPS cannot be a CCSM recommended service.

R.O.I. should be obtained to exchange information.

500

What is the process for individual's or family members if they present with a crisis or urgent needs?

Assess, refer to NBHC/ mental health. If in imminent danger, escort to NBHC mental health for assessment and/ or notify command and request escort. always notify command for ADSM.
500
How are service members and family members informed about restricted and unrestricted reporting options?

Reporting options are discussed with eligible clients when reports to FAP are made. Commands are educated on reporting options through FAP command leadership briefs and Fliers are posted throughout the base with reporting options outlined.


500
What factors lend to increased risk in FAP cases? What are the procedures in cases thet you think are high letahality risk?

- SI/ HI HX, alcohol/ drug use or abuse, previous cases, high family stressors, isolation, etc.

- discuss high risk with FAR/ supervisor for safety planning and possible need of HRV-CCR.  

500

Is counseling provided individually or in group settings for domestic abuse?

How do you identify need for higher level of care in individual or group settings? What is the process for obtaining higher level of care?

Either/ both.

Clients are assessed for SI/ HI, DA, etc each session. Behavioral or personality changes are noted and reported as appropriate.

ADSM- command notified, CIV/ Famliy member- walk to NBHC or call security as appropriate.

500
What is the process for referring clients to Mental health/ medical for evaluations, or back to FFSP for treatment?

ROI is obtained.

Referral form completed and sent to mental health or verbal referral is made.

F/U is documented in case record.


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