Family advocacy goal to strengthen, support families, marriages Published June 16, 2015 By Peterson Family Advocacy Program PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colorado -- The Family Advocacy Program is very proud to offer a program that strengthens and supports familial relationships. The Family Advocacy Strength Training Program, or FAST, is a program that provides preventive counseling and offers resources that will assist with keeping families on track. Services through the FAST program are free and open to all active duty personnel and their family members. Services such as parenting classes are open to everyone including civilians and contractors. There are four primary services offered through FAST. These services include individual counseling, marital counseling, family counseling and a wide variety of parenting classes and self-help classes to encourage personal growth and productivity. All services are strength-based and solution-focused. Examples of classes offered are managing emotions effectively (anger and stress management), active parenting of teens, parenting with love and logic, and the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program fighting for your marriage workshop. Services are provided by licensed and credentialed providers with extensive experience working with families. All services are confidential. If you think that you, or someone you know, could benefit from any of the programs or services offered by the Family Advocacy Program, call 556-8943 today for an appointment or information about upcoming classes scheduled.