Family Programs

Domestic Abuse: (1) domestic violence or (2) a pattern of behavior resulting in emotional/psychological abuse, economic control, and/or inteference with personal liberty that is directed toward a person - a current or former intimate partner with whom the abuser shares or has shared a common domicile.

Domestic Abuse includes:

• Domestic Violence
• Emotional or Physical Abuse
• Economic Control
• Inteference with Personal Liberty

National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1-800-656-4673

SAFE Place - www.safeplaceshelter.org - 269-965-SAFE or 269-965-7233

Read the Presidential Proclamation here: Presidential Proclamation on Domestic Violence

DLA Employee Assistance Program

1-866-580-9046

www.magellanascend.com

Help is available all day, all week, all year! 24 hours a day!

The DLA Employee Assistance Program is for all DLA Employees. The EAP Service can help with emotional, relationship, family, alcohol, financial and job concerns, as well as legal (private matters, not work related) and counseling for work and personal matters. The EAP Service is a professional resource available to help you resolve life challenges, big or small. When you call the toll free EAP number, you will get a prompt response and speak with a professional  at the service center, 7 days a week. The EAP Service Center Staff will guide you to the appropriate resources, such as seeing an experienced, licensed, EAP Counselor in your community for assessment, consultation, or crisis management: receiving a referral for legal or financial consultation; or being directed to educational information related to your issue. EAP Services are free and confidential. Information will be only released with your written  permission, except as required by law.

Cost: Free of Charge.

REPORT ABUSE AND NEGLECT

If you suspect abuse or neglect, call 855-444-3911 any time day or night. This toll-free phone number allows you to report abuse or neglect of any child or adult to the Michigan Department of Human Services.

One Number. One Call. One Person can make a difference.

Child Abuse and Neglect:

Child abuse causes or attempts to cause physical, emotional, or developmental harm to a child in one's care. The physical injury, sexual maltreatment, deprivation or necessities, or other maltreatment of a child by a parent, guardian, employee of a residential facility, or any person providing out-of-home care, who is responsible for the child's welfare is harmed or threatened. The term encompasses both acts and omissions on the part of such a responsible person. This term includes offenders whose relationship is outside of the family and includes, but is not limited to, individuals known to the child and living or visiting in the same residence who are unrelated to the victim by blood or marriage, and individuals unknown to the victim.

 5 Categories of Abuse:

• Physical Abuse - committing an act that harms a child physically
• Physical Neglect - failing to provide the basic things a child needs; the parent does not do something for the child.
• Emotional Abuse - providing for a child's physical needs but verbally damaging thier emotional and mental health
• Emotional Neglect - providing the physical necessities but emotionally ignoring the child.
• Sexual Abuse - sexually mistreating a child.

Military One Source is your trusted source for referral to a private local counselor at no cost to you. There are no questions too small or issue too big. There is no cost to Active Duty, Guard, Reserve, and their families. You name it, they can help, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

1-800-342-9647

www.militaryonesource.com

There is help available for those who are considering suicide. Untreated depression or other mental illness causes the vast majority of suicides. It may be hard to see other options. No matter how overwhelming problems seem, you can get help. With help, you can find solutions to problems that seem hopeless. If you are depressed, treatment can relieve sadness, anger, and pain. Having suicidal thoughts is not something to be ashamed of, it is something to get help for.