USAG Italy  Military and Family Support Center

Military and Family Support Centers provide information, education and support programs to help balance the demands of military life. Offerings include:

• Deployment support to assist you and your family during all phases of the deployment cycle. Learn more about deployment support.
• Relocation assistance to help you prepare for an upcoming move and get settled into your new location. Learn more about the military Relocation Assistance Program.
• Confidential non-medical clinical counseling provides support for a wide range of issues from marital conflicts and stress management to coping with grief and deployment adjustments Learn more about confidential non-medical counseling.
• Personal and family life education assists with developing knowledge and skills to help you navigate your mobile military life.
• Personal financial readiness assists you and your family in building and maintaining your financial readiness.
• Employment assistance supports career exploration, education, training and licensing, career connections and employment readiness for military spouses, transitioning service members, and other family members. Learn more about the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, or SECO.
• Information and referral can assist you in identifying and clarifying needs and locating and connecting to services and programs available both on and off your installation.
• Morale, Welfare and Recreation, or MWR services provide lots of ways for you to connect with friends and others for entertainment, rest and relaxation — all at reduced or no cost. Learn more about MWR programs and services.
• The Transition Assistance Program provides the information, skills and knowledge necessary for a successful transition from military to civilian life. Learn more about transition assistance programs and resources.

Military and Family Support Centers may provide other programs such as the following:

Exceptional Family Member Program

Family Advocacy Program

New Parent Support Program

Federal Voting Assistance Program

Services may vary by location and installation. Use the Search tool to find contact information for your installation Military and Family Support Center. Just enter your installation name, Zip code or state.

The Davis Soldier and Family Readiness Center (DSFRC) houses offices of the U.S. Army Garrison Italy Army Community Service Center, School Liaison Services and Child and Youth Services central registration. DSFRC is located in Building 108; call commercial 011-39-0444-71-5800 or DSN 314-646-5800.

USAG Italy ACS Center programs include Army Emergency Relief, the Army Family Action Plan, Army Family Team Building, the Army Volunteer Corps, the Deployment/Mobilization Readiness Program, the Employment Readiness Program, the Exceptional Family Member Program, the Family Advocacy Program, the Financial Readiness Program, the Information and Referral Program and the Relocation Readiness Program.

Family Center programs and services in ACS not listed within topic narratives include:

Army Family Action Plan

AFAP's objective is to survey issues from installation up to Department of the Army through a grass-roots process. Call commercial 011-39-0444-71-5833 or DSN 314-646-5833/5800.

Army Family Team Building

AFTB prepares Army family members to be independent, self-confident community leaders and enhances unit readiness by providing information and skills that lead to family preparedness. Call commercial 011-39-0444-71-5833 or DSN 314-646-5833/5800.

Army Volunteer Corps

Volunteering offers an opportunity to meet people and make friends while gaining skills and experience. Documented voluntary service can be used on employment and college applications. Many volunteer positions are available in the Vicenza Military Community. Child care may be available for some positions. Call commercial 011-390444-71-5833 or DSN 646-5833, or stop by ACS.

Family Advocacy Program

FAP provides education-based prevention programs, supportive services and victim assistance to the community in the form of fun and informative events and activities to encourage healthy families and relationships, workshops and counseling sessions. Programs focus on various topics, including new parent support, anger and stress management, effective discipline techniques, child abuse prevention, emergency placement care and effective communication skills. The Domestic Violence Victim Advocacy Program offers crisis intervention and services are available for victims of domestic violence 24 hours a day. Call commercial 011-39-0444-71-5824 or DSN 646-5824/5800.

Victims of domestic violence can contact On-call Victim Advocacy by calling commercial
011-39-335-805-7867 or DSN 646-5810. Call the Sexual Assault/Harassment 24/7 Hotline at.

School Liaison Office

The SLO works in conjunction with CYS and USAG Italy Department of Defense Education Activity schools to address educational issues involving military children and to provide assistance with issues concerning student transition. Call commercial 011-39-044-71-5836 or DSN 646-5836.