Military Sexual Assault
In the first panel, the two former service member witnesses explained the pain and trauma they experienced after their assaults and the flaws in the system. They also talked about the public shaming, and the lack of mental health assistance from both DOD and the Veterans Affairs Department (VA).
In the second panel DOD and VA officials described how the two departments help soldiers who have been assaulted.
Two former military service members, Defense Department (DOD) officials, and mental health professionals testified at a hearing on the relat… read more
Two former military service members, Defense Department (DOD) officials, and mental health professionals testified at a hearing on the relationship between military sexual assault, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicide.
In the first panel, the two former service member witnesses explained the pain and trauma they experienced after their assaults and the flaws in the system. They also talked about the public shaming, and the lack of mental health assistance from both DOD and the Veterans Affairs Department (VA).
In the second panel DOD and VA officials described how the two departments help soldiers who have been assaulted. close
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Margaret Bell Director Department of Veterans Affairs->National Military Sexual Trauma Support Team Education
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Nathan "Nate" W. Galbreath Deputy Director Department of Defense->Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office
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Susan McCutcheon Director Department of Veterans Affairs->Family Services, Women's Mental Health and Military Sexual Trauma
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