03/29/2023
A renewed focus on prevention and a wide array of events highlight CASCOM’s observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, which is recognized every April nationwide. It was initiated to raise public awareness of sexual harassment and sexual assault and to foster action to eliminate these problems in all environments.
03/29/2023
Community members gathered for a SAFER Challenge and chili cook-off at Tower Barracks in Dülmen, Germany, an event that brought together multiple agencies to educate service members and their Families about sexual harassment and sexual assault. Participating organizations included the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) program, the Army Substance Abuse Program, the Family Advocacy Program and the Exceptional Family Member Program.
03/27/2023
Last October, Sgt. 1st Class Betsy Buckmaster, 88th Readiness Division, became the new Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) victim advocate. Buckmaster, who joined the Army Reserve in 1986, started SHARP victim advocate collateral duties in 2010 while she was a band member. Taking on the role of victim advocate, Buckmaster says, has allowed her to be the “best version of myself when helping others.”
03/26/2023
In Part 4 of this series honoring female Army drill sergeants for Women’s History Month, the 2022 TRADOC Drill Sergeant of the Year, Krista Osborne, shares her story of overcoming grief, depression and suicidal thoughts and persevering throughout her career.
03/26/2023
The Bronco Women’s Mentorship Group was reestablished at the beginning of 2023 to provide an open forum for Soldiers to mentor, learn and grow through shared experiences, networking and camaraderie.
03/24/2023
Terry Rogalla, Fort McCoy’s suicide prevention program manager at the Directorate of Human Resources, talked about suicide prevention with the garrison’s workforce as part of annual training at the Wisconsin installation.
03/24/2023
To promote employee wellness, Lyster Army Health Clinic’s Behavioral Health Department hosted a self-care workshop. Participants learned self-care strategies, such as how to develop a plan for their lives and how to practice mindfulness.
03/24/2023
The Drill Sergeant Timothy Kay Soldier Performance Readiness Center “represents a seismic shift” in how the Army approaches the training, evaluation and sustainment of its forces, according to Brig. Gen. Jason E. Kelly, Fort Jackson’s commander. “It is an investment in individual Soldier preparedness.” Soldiers and civilians can go to the center for aid from counselors, athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nutritionists and other specialists.
03/21/2023
Senior leaders of 3rd Infantry Division and members of the division’s Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program signed a proclamation in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) at Fort Stewart, Georgia. SAAPM reaffirms the Army’s stance on the zero-tolerance policy for sexual misconduct and the service’s ongoing commitment to combat sexual assault in the Army and military communities.
03/21/2023
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is an annual weeklong observance established by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which is part of the National Institutes of Health. This year’s observance will provide an opportunity to reflect on substance misuse issues in the Army community. Substance use disorders include the misuse of alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, hallucinogens, opioids, sedatives or stimulants.
03/20/2023
If you have ever sought behavioral health care, have children in school or have received treatment for substance misuse, you may have met a social worker. At Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, exceptional social workers are breaking barriers to help Soldiers and Families overcome hurdles and thrive in their social and professional lives.
03/16/2023
The U.S. Army has released a directive exempting all Soldiers scoring 540 points or more on the Army Combat Fitness Test from the body fat assessment, regardless of their height and weight. Soldiers must score 80 points or more in each event.
03/15/2023
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, not getting enough quality sleep can decrease productivity and increase accidents, mistakes at work, and associated injuries and disability. Not getting adequate sleep is also linked with many chronic diseases and conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity and depression.
03/11/2023
The 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss, Texas, hosted the first U.S. Army Forces Command Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program Training and Improvement Forum. The event, held at the Fort Bliss Centennial Banquet and Conference Center, brought together SHARP professionals from across the United States Army Forces Command.
03/10/2023
Congress requires that the DOD submit an annual report for each academic program year (APY) on the effectiveness of military service academy policies, training and procedures for sexual harassment and sexual violence involving academy personnel at the United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy and United States Air Force Academy. The latest report also includes updates on the DOD’s efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault throughout APY 2021–2022.
03/09/2023
Camp Zama’s Army Wellness Center has six core programs: a health assessment review, a physical fitness program, a healthy nutrition course, a stress management class, general wellness services and tobacco cessation education.
03/08/2023
Leaders in the 509th Strategic Signal Battalion combined innovative and immersive training elements during a recent annual Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention challenge, emphasizing the importance of SHARP in professional workplaces and personal lives.
03/08/2023
Overdose deaths from drugs, including illicit drugs and prescription opioids, are a public health problem that harms countless communities and families. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), drug poisonings are the leading killer of Americans between the ages of 18 and 45. A newer street drug flagged by the DEA is rainbow fentanyl, a brightly colored powdered version of the toxic opioid that is highly appealing and deadly. The Defense Department wants to raise awareness of this health crisis in order to sharply decrease the many daily fatal overdoses.
03/08/2023
When Soldiers first arrive at Fort Drum, New York, 10th MRC staff introduces them to the Holistic Health and Fitness program and the team of dietitians, occupational therapists, and strength and conditioning coaches who are helping to define what readiness means in the Army.
03/08/2023
After six weeks of classroom training on resiliency, Soldiers assigned to the 229th Military Intelligence Battalion hit Carmel Beach for a workout. The event, Griffin Grit, is the capstone to Griffin Mindset, a chaplain-led class that teaches Soldiers how to build resiliency. The 40-minute workout had Soldiers in and out of the water, up and down the dunes and back and forth across the beach as the late-afternoon sun began to set behind the ocean. By the end, participants used words such as “great,” “fun” and “fantastic” to describe the experience.
03/07/2023
Defense Department health leaders provided testimony at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez said the department is committing resources aimed at preventing death by suicide of military and Family members.
03/07/2023
In February, Alberta Cole, Picatinny Arsenal garrison sexual assault response coordinator, collected about 80 pairs of jeans that were donated by arsenal employees and that will be decorated for Denim Day, on April 26. The observance, on the last Wednesday of April (Sexual Assault Awareness Month), encourages people to wear denim jeans to raise awareness of rape and sexual assault.
03/06/2023
Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital strives to protect the health and well-being of Soldiers at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana, year-round by offering state-of-the art treatments to those with mild to severe traumatic brain injuries. And given that March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, the hospital’s TBI clinic is providing educational information about brain injury symptoms.
03/01/2023
Expect fitness to be part of your normal work routine, thanks to the 10,000 Steps a Day challenge. The Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital’s Department of Public Health’s annual challenge encourages everyone to get motivated to achieve personal fitness goals.
03/01/2023
The Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program restructure is underway. The restructure is part of a large transformational effort to provide better victim support and professional oversight. These changes are based in part on recommendations from the Secretary of Defense Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military, the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee, the Government Accountability Office Report and the results of the Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Active-Duty Members.
03/01/2023
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. This year’s theme is “Intervene, We Are a Team: There is an US in TrUSt. Can they Trust in You?”
03/01/2023
Pilots and crew chiefs must build a shared understanding and mutual respect to ensure a successful flight. Master Resilience Trainer - Performance Experts Kourtney Sappenfield, Chris McCalmont and Colin Klaber from the Fort Bliss, Texas, Ready and Resilient Performance Center hosted a team-building performance PT for 1-501st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion to emphasize how pilots and crew chiefs can better learn, understand and appreciate one another’s roles within their teams. Both pilots and crew chiefs are necessary for flight mission success, yet often these roles are not mutually understood, which can affect stress levels and unit cohesion.
03/01/2023
There’s no doubt the Army is focused on making its workforce more diverse in race, gender and ethnicity. Case in point: In 2021 the U.S. Army Recruiting Command established the Diversity Outreach and Inclusion Team, whose purpose is to increase the numbers of women and people of different ethnicities within the ranks. But one big obstacle to this effort is an environment plagued by sexual harassment and sexual assault.
03/01/2023
This past December, the Army Resilience Directorate webinar had the pleasure of hosting Sgt. Maj. Sharita Onugha, who presented on the Total Army Sponsorship Program.
