Ft. Meade/ Local Resources

• Ft. Meade Domestic Violence Victim Advocate (DAVA) 24/7: 240-688-6918
  

• Annapolis & Anne Arundel County YMCA
  
• 410-222-6800
  
• chat online

• Maryland Rape Crisis Recovery Centers
  
• Most centers also support domestic abuse victims
  

• Call 211 in the state of Maryland to get referrals for domestic abuse resources
  

Resources for Military Leaders

• How Commanders & Leaders Can Help End Abuse
  
• Air Force Guide: Domestic Violence and Family Maltreatment
• FAP Training for Leaders (CaC Required)
• Ft. Meade Family Advocacy Clinical 301-677-8849 or on-call 410-320-8237

DoDI 6400.06, DOD COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC ABUSE INVOLVING DOD MILITARY AND CERTAIN AFFILIATED PERSONNEL, May 2023

3.5, b (p. 36) Commanders will report:

• All known or suspected incidents of domestic abuse to the FAP for assessment and appropriate services.
• Domestic abuse and child abuse to the installation LEA, who will then report to the Component insider threat program, in accordance with the concerned Components’ reporting guidance.
• Inform all members of their subordinate chain of command of the obligation to report known or suspected child abuse to the FAP, in accordance with DoDI 6400.01.
  
• Respond to reports of domestic abuse as they would to reports of any other crime; and inform victims of available services.
  

Defines intimate partner as (p.83)

• Within the context of eligibility for FAP services, a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the alleged abuser, as determined by the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the person and the alleged abuser. An intimate partner is informed by, but not limited to, the totality of factors such as:
  
• Previous or ongoing consensual intimate or sexual behaviors.
  
• History of ongoing dating or expressed interest in continued dating or the potential for an ongoing relationship (e.g. history of repeated break-ups and reconciliations).
  
• Self-identification by the victim or alleged abuser as intimate partners or identification by others as a couple.
  
• Emotional connectedness (e.g., relationship is a priority, partners may have discussed a future together).
  
• Familiarity and knowledge of each other’s lives.