a team of relocation assistance personnel available to locate information about present and future duty stations. Welcome Aboard Packages for bases are available as well as the Standard Installation Topics Exchange (SITES), which lists general information for military installations worldwide. PREVENTIVE EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT.—A proverb states,  “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” FSC staffs have an interest in positive family growth. Every local center sponsors a wide variety of classes on subjects ranging from balancing family budgets to spouse employment. These classes are opportunities to gain and improve on family skills, thereby avoiding a crisis before it develops. SHORT-TERM NONMEDICAL COUNSELING.— Sailors  and  their  families  occasionally  need professional support while they are trying to cope with some situation or problem. Often many personal, financial, marital, and family problems can be resolved with  short-term  counseling.  FSCs  offer  such counseling through counselors and social workers who hold recognized professional credentials. The aid of these counselors may be a starting point for referral to another type of counseling, such as pastoral counseling by a Navy chaplain, long-term counseling by a Navy medical  officer,  or  other  forms  of  counseling conducted by civilian agencies. Many counseling services at the FSC are confidential; however, some are not. Information about confidentiality is provided to all counseling customers before counseling begins. Confidentiality information is available by calling the FSC and requesting to speak with any counselor about the privacy act in regard to FSC counseling services. Family Advocacy Program Child and spouse abuse are unacceptable and  incompatible  with  high  standards  of professional and personal discipline. Abusive behavior by DON personnel destroys families, detracts from military performance, negatively affects the efficient functioning and morale of military units, and diminishes the reputation and prestige of the military service in the civilian community. —SECNAVINST 1752.3 Every year active-duty members, spouses, and children die as a result of domestic violence. The Family Advocacy Program (FAP) was established by the Department of Defense to address issues relating to this  social  problem.  The  FAP  is  implemented worldwide on all military installations by every branch of the services. Spouse abuse and child abuse have a negative effect on military readiness, effectiveness, and good order and discipline. GOALS.—The five primary goals of the FAP are as follows: 1.  Prevention 2.   Victim safety and protection 3.   Offender accountability 4.   Rehabilitative education and counseling 5.   Community  accountability/responsibility  for  a consistent and appropriate response The  FAP  pursues  these  goals  through  prevention programs,   identification   of   domestic   violence, investigation of alleged incidents, reports to appropriate military   and   community   response   agencies,   and treatment  of  families  identified.  Commanding  officers are  ultimately  responsible  for  victim  safety  and  the successful   implementation   of   the   FAP   within   their commands. The FAP staff is located within each FSC. PETTY OFFICER RESPONSIBILITY.—Petty officers should be aware of the FAP and its resources. Further,   petty   officers   are   responsible   to   report   all alleged   cases   of   abuse   or   neglect   to   the   family advocacy representative (FAR). As a representative of the military community, the FAR will coordinate case management and report to appropriate agencies. Family Home Care and Family Care Policy The demands of Navy lifestyles make parenthood challenging. By taking full advantage of the resources available,   parents   can   make   their   lives,   and   their children’s lives, more rewarding and less stressful. Navy  parents  have  more  help  available  to  them than   ever   before   because   of   FSC   programs   and expanding   childcare   options.   FSCs   provide information,   referral,   educational,   and   other counseling services designed to help parents and their children. Childcare is always a big concern—and often a   big   headache—for   parents.   The   capacity   of Navy-operated   childcare   facilities   is   not   always enough for the number of children eligible to use them. The  Family  Home  Care  (FHC)  Program  allows spouses of Navy members to care for children of Navy personnel  in  government  quarters.  FHC  serves  over 30 commands stateside and overseas. Those who wish 3-5