Enclosure (3) to COMDTINST 1754.12
PROCEDURES FOR FAMILY ADVOCACY/SPECIAL NEEDS CASES
1.
Ensure investigation of all suspected incidents of family violence and open a case record on
every substantiated case of family violence, defined in COMDTINST 1750.7B, and every
special needs situation, defined in COMDTINST 1754.7A.
2.
In any suspected or substantiated case of Family Advocacy involving persons subject to this
instruction, FPA's shall assist commands in securing protection and treatment for victim(s)
including the following;
a. Maintain the safety and well-being of the victim(s) by assisting in removing either the
victim or abuser from the abusive situation or environment as quickly as possible and to
the extent necessary;
b. Immediately notify the proper professional authorities to adequately assess the
seriousness of each situation. (This includes, but is not limited to, Child Protective
Services, local law enforcement, Coast Guard law enforcement and civilian/military
mental health clinicians who possess the proper credentials to assess incidents of Family
Advocacy);
c. Assess the available civilian or military resources and services needed to meet the
individual needs of each case. Arrange treatment for the abuser at the appropriate
facilities to the extent the individual's motivation and problems permit;
d. Obtain medical care for a physical or sexual abuse victim(s);
e. Obtain professional consultation and recommendations from a mental health clinician
who possesses the credentials to assess Family Advocacy incidents as to which programs
or services are necessary for each violence situation;
f. Create a service plan with goals and objectives and monitor the progress of each case; for
each violence situation;
g. Inform supervisor of FPA and the involved member's commanding officer, of the
intervention, prevention, treatment, and follow-up considered necessary;
h. Advise commands that all non-fed-reed requests will be processed in strict accordance
with MLCLANT and MLCPAC Medical policy and requirements. FPA's shall
communicate with MLCLANT or MLCPAC Medical to ensure current policy and
requirements are being followed;
i. Advise commands that all military protective orders require coordination with
MLCLANT and MLCPAC legal policy-and requirements; and
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