Military Sexual Assault
Resources related to sexual assault, prevention and advocacy for victims of sexual assault.
Army Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program - Information and reporting options on what to do if sexually assaulted.
http://www.sexualassault.army.mil/
Colorado Springs Vet Center - Welcoming home Colorado war veterans with honor by providing quality readjustment counseling in a caring manner. Vet Centers understand and appreciate Veterans' war experiences while assisting them and their family members toward a successful post-war adjustment in or near their community. Services for Veterans include; post combat readjustment, combat stress, post-traumatic stress and military sexual trauma.
Colorado locations in: Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Denver, Boulder, Ft. Collins and Grand Junction.
Point of contact for Colorado Springs: Freddie Strickland (719) 471-9992
Point of contract for Denver Metro: Adrian Maldonado (303) 326-0645
Deployment Health Clinical Center - Sexual Assault Prevention & Response - Provides information on policies and directives, training material and other resources to assist healthcare providers and service members and their families.
http://www.pdhealth.mil/hcc/sapr.asp
Disability Compensation for Sexual or Personal Trauma - Fact sheet on VA compensation for disability from a sexual or personal trauma resulting in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/coveredservices/SpecialBenefits.asp#SexualTrauma
DoD Sexual Assault Prevention & Response (SAPRO) - Guidance and other information for military victims of sexual assault, unit commanders, first responders and others who wish to prevent or respond to this crime. What to do if you have been assaulted.
Military Sexual Trauma - Issues in Caring for Veterans - Information on both sexual assault and sexual harassment experienced in military settings by both men and women.
Military Sexual Trauma Program - For information regarding sexual trauma services, contact the Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator or Women Veterans Program Manager at your nearest VA facility or call toll free 1-800-827-1000.
http://www1.va.gov/wvhp/page.cfm?pg=20
National Center on Domestic & Sexual Violence - Provides resources on the military's response to domestic and sexual violence.
http://www.ncdsv.org/ncd_about.html
National Guard - Sexual Assault Prevention & Response - Provides information on the National Guard Bureau commitment to eliminating incidents of sexual assault. Includes information on policies, procedures and hotline numbers.
http://www.ngb.army.mil/jointstaff/j1/sapr/default.aspx
Navy 24/7 Sexual Assault Victim Response - Information about reporting a sexual assault and a link to local victim advocates available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Select a local contact number and ask for the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC).
Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) - Operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), educates the public about sexual assault and leads national efforts to prevent sexual assault, improve services to victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.
Reduce Your Risk of Being Sexually Assaulted - Recommendations from DoD Sexual Assault Prevention & Response (SAPRO).
http://www.sapr.mil/HomePage.aspx?Topic=Sexual%20Assault&PageName=safety.htm
Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) Roster Contact Information -
Army, Army Reserve and National Guard contact information by state and installation for reporting sexual assault to the Army Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program.
http://www.sexualassault.army.mil/sarcdb/
The American Veterans & Servicemembers Survival Guide - Provides invaluable information on how to navigate the bureaucracy of benefits and programs available to active military, National Guard, Reservists, veterans and their family members. This free 599-page guide covers issues from educational help to vocational rehabilitation, from housing to citizenship.
http://www.sexualassault.army.mil/sarcdb/
Women Organizing Women - Veteran Advocacy - Promotes the safety of American military and Homeland Security troops by educating government officials on Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and promotes the long-term recovery of survivors of MST and their families.
Women's Trauma Recovery Center - Provides information on residential treatment program to exclusively treat women veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of Military Sexual Trauma (MST). Created to improve the quality of life and physical/emotional health of women veterans with a history of MST by providing appropriate, compassionate and high quality mental healthcare services.
http://www.centraltexas.va.gov/services/womenstraumarecoverycenter.asp
Womenshealth.gov - Sexual Assault - Provides answers to frequently asked questions including where to go for help or for more information.