R 112137Z AUG 09

SUBJ RELEASE OF UPDATE TO QIIG 6, FAMILY VIOLENCE IN THE COAST
GUARD
A. COAST GUARD FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM, COMDTINST 1750.7 (SERIES)
1. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE #6 ENTITLED, FAMILY
VIOLENCE IN THE COAST GUARD, HAS BEEN REVISED AND IS AVAILABLE ON
THE CG-1122 WEBSITE AT WWW.USCG.MILHQCG1CG112CG1122QIIG.ASP
2. ALL COAST GUARD CLINICS WILL DEVELOP A PROTOCOL TO ENSURE THAT
ALL SUSPECTED FAMILY VIOLENCE IS PROPERLY REPORTED. AN UPCOMING
REVISION TO REF A WILL REFLECT THE FOLLOWING CHANGE MEDICAL
PERSONNEL SHALL REPORT SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE DIRECTLY TO THE
APPROPRIATE LOCAL CHILD PROTECTION AGENCY, WITH A FOLLOW-UP REPORT
TO THE SERVICING FAMILY ADVOCACY SPECIALIST.  SUSPECTED SPOUSE
ABUSE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE SERVICING FAMILY ADVOCACY
SPECIALIST. QIIG 6 CONTAINS A SAMPLE PROTOCOL, WHICH MAY BE USED IN
WHOLE OR PART FOR THIS PURPOSE.  CLINIC'S SHOULD TAILOR THE
PROTOCOL TO CONFORM WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL LAWS, AND TO
THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO COMMAND AND COMMUNITY
SUPPORT GROUPS.
3. ALL CLINICS WILL CONDUCT AN ANNUAL IN-SERVICE TRAINING EXERCISE
TO IMPROVE FAMILY VIOLENCE AWARENESS AMONG HEALTH SERVICES
PERSONNEL.  QIIG 6 CONTAINS A SAMPLE LESSON PLAN AND A LISTING OF
INDICATORS OF CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND SEXUAL ABUSE FOR YOUR
CONVENIENCE.
4. POC FOR THIS POLICY IS DR. LAUREL SHUSTER AT
LAUREL.A.SHUSTER(AT)USCG.MIL.
5. CAPT MICHAEL J. BOQUARD, CHIEF, OFFICE OF HEALTH SERVICES,
SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.