Back to Main :: Community Impact :: Compass II :: Community Forum   Community Forum :: Family Violence Faith Based & Counseling Support Family Support Prevention & Public Awareness Programs Treatment Other Click here to download a printable version of the Family Violence document Faith Based & Counseling Support Lack of counselors currently, could be housed within existing organizations Lack of affordable counseling Communication, cooperation and coordination with church groups Samaritan Counseling Center (faith based) Include religious community in prevention, BUILD stronger families (marriage encounters, affordable/accessible to all) Churches need to get involved Churches take more active role such as LOVE Inc. method Churches have groups - increase awareness/clearinghouse for other groups More social workers within schools Back to Top Family Support Target activities during peak S.A.D. season The new community center should include arts, reading, computers as well as athletics/fitness Explore use of Carlson Center during unbooked time Program consideration, breaks for single family such as home equality Non-denominational weekend getaways for families Family dynamics education Reduce family stress, higher wage and less hours Bonus points for family time Inform families of what is available in our community -use role models (Curtis ads mentioned) Local campaign on family time More communication on family activities; paper is only part of publicity Family Friendly policies with employers Address military isolation Address isolation for relocated - create extended Alaskan Family Family friendly work norm (identify influences and role models) Consideration for families with no children, different needs Community for single adults/families without children or grown children Coordinate with military Promote positive aspects of family interaction Family recreation opportunities Affordable family participatory activities Messages that advertise local support for families Classes for parents conflict resolution Back to Top Prevention & Public Awareness Comprehensive, confidential Employee Assistance Programs in every local business Education of educators to identify signs of abuse/violence; no enforcement of mandated reporter Improve education in general to improve socio-economic base Proactive emphasis on prevention Prevention of institutional memory loss Educational programs for Juniors/Seniors in high school on how to make it as a nonviolent family Peer mediation in schools as prevention to create non-violent adults Have school talk about Family violence Get to root cause Get into solution attitude instead of problem attitude Building assets Education to prevent violence, public school curriculum Educate social skills, respect, conflict resolution Identify what causes stress in our community LDS type messages produced locally Education requirement for FYS, law enforcement, judges, physicians Education Need Master's in Social Work (MSW) program at UAF Partnership with businesses to broadcast positive messages Family Violence awareness needs to be a community priority Back to Top Programs Emergency child care facility/Crisis Nursery Identify and expand upon resources available for assistance with violence Ensure coordination between available resources Need for consistency throughout SYSTEM Get Department of Family and Youth Services (DFYS) out of crisis mode, lack of resources to address all cases (staffing) Services for borderline mental health issues Lack of resources for agencies to get out of crisis mode, need more to get into planning mode Physician/law enforcement/Social Services to work together More support to families Alternate choices Expansion of services for women in crisis Foster Families Another CARMEN House High Security Shelter, a transitional house Financial and legal assistance for individuals going through a divorce School district works with local businesses and vice versa Back to Top Treatment Home rule law/alcohol containment Substance abuse tied in Can't make healthy choices until someone is clean (both perpetrator and victim) Substance abuse tied in Alcohol/drug issue Mandated treatment for perpetuated violence as evidenced by hospital/police reports Family Center where help is provided by peer support where people are welcome at any time Have judges require treatment Back to Top Other Very difficult continuum of care to navigate Self defense classes Mandatory background checks on sexual offenders/ all people who work with children More child support enforcement/gender blind Family Court Better monitoring of R.O. situations Have great arts community promoted Back to Top Click to access additional Community Forum priorities: Affordable Medical/Dental Care | Infrastructure Planning | Job & Career Opportunities | Substance Abuse   Copyright © 00-Present. 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