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