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An Online Resource Library on Domestic & Sexual Violence
Importantly, the Disability Compensation fact sheet points out the that fact that veterans in need of MST services from the VA do not need to have a documented MST experiences or disability compensation in order to receive these services. Even veterans who are not eligible for other services may apply, but the language provided does not indicate that services are guaranteed.
This document provides the written version of testimony provided by the Executive Director of SWAN regarding the issue of Military Sexual Trauma and the experiences of individuals working within the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs facilities and programs.
In this report to the Congressional Defense Committees of the United States Congress and House of Representatives, the DoD provides a summary of information taken from self-assessments conducted by Military Service Academies (MSA) in the school year 2009-2010. This information, based on the assessment conducted by the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Office provides a tool for measuring the outcomes of prevention and response efforts within the military.
In this report to the Congressional Defense Committees of the United States Congress and House of Representatives, the DoD provides a summary of information taken from self-assessments conducted by Military Service Academies (MSA) in the school year 2009-2010. This information, based on the assessment conducted by the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Office provides a tool for measuring the outcomes of prevention and response efforts within the military.
In this report, the outcomes of a survey intended to measure rates of sexual violence, sexist behavior, perceptions of academy culture toward sexual violence, and services available are presented.
The authors of this article conducted research with women from a wartime military sample to assess exposure to sexual assault and harassment and how these experiences related to the experience of post traumatic stress disorder symptoms.
A research article that discusses findings of a survey of 558 women enrolled in the national VA healthcare registry. Twenty eight percent (n=151) of participants reported experiencing rape. The authors found that certain environmental factors increased the likelihood of rape, including sexual harassment and unwanted sexual advances on duty.
In this annual report for fiscal year 2015, the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office of the Department of Defense details findings, outcomes, and efforts conducted to address the issue of sexual violence within the military. Each year, SAPRO provides this report to congress to update on the advances in achieving the goals of institutionalizing prevention efforts and appropriate responses.
This article shares the personal stories of two people who experienced sexual assault while serving in the military and their stories of healing within the VA system.
This scholarly article discusses the prevalence of sexual harassment within the military and the lack of protection under Title VII. According to the article, 70-90% of female veterans reports the experience of sexual harassment, but often have no redress for their offenders words and actions.
