European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 11, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Red Cross offers counselling to fight child abuse today s crossword by Mark Walsh Pitburg bureaus he red Cross is Lundeg a program to supplement child Abuso counselling Al Spang Dahlbom a Germany. If Iho one year Pitol project is doomed successful Iho had Cross May push id have Iho air Force adapt in worldwide. The trial program financed by a $16,000 Grant was initiated by Mozell Chinnell red Cross station manager Al Span Dahlem. It is called children in crisis 1 the present Community support system Al the base consists Only of inc mental health clinic and chaplain programs. Red Cross officials said these agencies Lack the Money and stall to Deal adequately Wilh cases of physical and sexual abuse neglect and other behavioural problems. From what we be seen the majority of the abusive parents Are fathers who Are Active duty military  said Cheryl Fellon. Children in crisis program director. Since the program began. Children in crisis Woi Keta have handled about 60 cases that include child abuse Home visits and families living in unsanitary conditions. Felton said. When the program began we were projecting about 30 cases Par month and to Lar those projections seem to be just about on rack she said. If a abuser receives a prison sentence Felton said the victims and other family members Are usually sen Back to the United slates without any initial counselling to Cope with Ihler ordeal. The children in crisis program provides counselling to help those families get hair Ivas Back in order. Children in Crisi Alto works Wilh families very Early after child abuse is detected so that it does no escalate the mental health clinic also refers cases to the red Cross when Case workers believe there is a potential for abuse. Right now we Are basically trying to he a the parents and children on a More preventive   military agencies such As menial health clinics must report even suspected child abuse to authorities. If a family reports to children n crisis and Counselor determine there is no danger to the lamely or children they will not report it. But will work directly with the family. Once a family is in the program the family Counselor deals Wilh the parents one on one Wilh the emphasis on parenting skills and proper care of their children. A lot of Young military couples we find Are lacking in i Tese areas Felton said. We also counsel them on nutrition and its importance to the children. Is photo Troa be whoa Pilot program Al  a often Arifov  to Daal with child Baa. Because in some cases the children Are not being led  under the guidance of the family Counselor Volunteer crisis intervention outreach workers will visit the Homes of referred families. For reasons of confidentiality most parents prefer that volunteers come to the Home Chinneth said where the volunteers act As role models for mothers leaching them Lime management skills and other ways to Cope Wilh daily stress situations. If the program is successful and tills the Gap created by minimal Community support programs. Chinnell Hopes the air Force will implement it worldwide at bases without adequate programs to Deal with child abuse. Red Cross officials would ask the air Force to fund at least so percent of the program. They will look to private foundations such As the department of human services to fund the rest. If the air Force cannot provide at least half of the necessary Money we May have to rely totally on private organizations Chinneth said across 1 Elk kill Lili a Ray pin b Swert a Yizhi Are"9 flow s counter part12  nation 13 use a by Al Cene Shleffer Aspi Clil a2muriro n37 Vinko pen name 8 Vou res Achonu Mai read Brt Halune song sperm 9 Laar 39 Sala Mander 42 bit of  44 Pacific Island group48 or s org. 54 hog s Home net card game 10noire b sea Bird 11 Singer keyboard 49 Trig. 14caspian,. 15 Llama shome 16 Eye color Erit broke font is poetteas4late 19 born20 noted canal21 wiping Aid 23 Auvin 20 refuges28 dodged 32 apply some muscle 33 farm of sorts 34 capture Dover function50 German river51 films variety style Down  1 one Typ of code 3 Henry scan Ielne 4 three for nine 5 smarts briton spare Joan oar Auni z4ofyore  29 Woods Man s need27 nog Doc 29 Gam piece 30 sea bird31 Salon solution ten rom. 3fi a bear30 amen 40 radiate41 smooth a Slippery 43 Singer Paul 4bunem. 47 Golf  a answer "11 49 draft org. 4-11 the far Side and we re eating won k Day out of new Kitton tar Page 18 the stars and stripes saturday april 11,1987