253870 Military-civilian partnerships to strengthen community resources for National Guard sexual assault survivors

Tuesday, November 1, 2011: 11:10 AM

Jane Lux , Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, VA
     
Sexual assault in the military remains an important area of focus for both military responders and for local rape crisis centers/sexual assault service programs. National Guard Service members live in every county in every state, territory, and the District of Columbia. This session will describe the importance of military-civilian partnerships to strengthen community resources for National Guard sexual assault survivors.

Learning Areas:
Advocacy for health and health education
Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs
Provision of health care to the public

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the importance of military-civilian partnerships to strengthen community resources for National Guard sexual assault survivors.

Keywords: Partnerships, Veterans' Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am qualified to give this presentation on this material because I serve as the principal staff advisor for the Chief, National Guard Bureau (CNGB), Director of the NGB Joint Staff (NGB DJS), and Director Manpower and Personnel (NGB J1) on all aspects of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program within the NGB. I plan, develop, direct, and advise on programs and services for National Guard survivors of sexual assault.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

See more of: Applying the spectrum of prevention: Comprehensive approach to preventing sexual assault in the military
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