Resources

Serving Military-Connected Victims/Survivors of Domestic Abuse

Serving Military-Connected Victims/Survivors of Domestic Abuse. This written resource, which is available in English and in Spanish, includes a military-connected domestic abuse checklist; a series of questions and answers about military protective orders (MPOs) and civilian protective orders (CPOs); a chart comparing MPOs and CPOs; links to Department of Defense directives, instructions, and guidance on family advocacy and child abuse incidents; and other tools and resources for advocates and survivors.

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