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Office of Work-Life Programs -
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program
Who is Eligible for this Program?
This Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program is available to the
following members of Team Coast Guard:
- Active Duty members and their dependents
- Reservists on active duty and their dependents
- Full time Civil Service employees and their dependents
- Full time Exchange System and MWR employees and their dependents
Purpose of Program
The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program is intended to establish
procedures for responding to sexual assault victims, reporting
requirements to ensure initiation and continuity of care, and geographic
separation of suspected offender and victim, if required.
Program Confidentiality
All parties involved shall, throughout the
investigative, medical and legal processes, ensure that the victim’s
confidentiality is protected to the greatest extent possible. Restricted
reporting is available for victims assaulted while on active duty.
Restricted reporting allows the victim to receive needed services
without triggering the need for command notification and criminal
investigation. For more information contact the
Employee Assistance Coordinator in your area or any military
healthcare provider.
Services and Resources Available
- Medical Support from a designated medical facility that responds to sexual assaults
- Referrals to Local Rape Crisis Centers
- Information/Evaluation on Rape Trauma Syndrome
- Employee Assistance Program Counseling Services - (800) 222-0364
- U.S. Coast Guard Legal services
- U.S. Coast Guard Investigative services
- General Mandated Training
- Victim Advocate
Requesting Services or Resources
Contact the Employee Assistance Program Coordinator (EAPC) at
your
Regional Work-Life Office. Services can also be
initiated by contacting any military healthcare provider.
Related Program Information
Sexual Abuse incidents occurring between family members shall be reported
in accordance with the provisions in
COMDTINST 1750.7, Family Advocacy Program.
Program References
The following reference provides details of the Sexual
Assault Prevention and Response Program:
- Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program - COMDTINST 1754.10C
Related Web Sites
The following web sites provide information related to the
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program:
- An Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence Aid and Resource Collection (AARDVARC.org) - This site is for victims of violence, their families and friends, and the agencies and programs which serve them, both public and private. Issues addressed here currently include: domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
- Gift From Within - International non-profit organization for Survivors of Trauma and Victimization. Provides trauma survivors, their loved ones and supporters with information and support.
- Hope for Healing.org - Rape Recovery Help and Information Page.
- Male Survivor - Overcoming Sexual Victimization of Boys and Men – A website devoted to the special needs and concerns of male victims.
- Military Sexual Trauma: Issue in Caring for Veterans (by the National Center for PTSD) - This Department of Veterans Affairs webpage provides useful information and fact sheets for veterans and their families.
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center - Provides an extensive on-line library and coordinates National Sexual Assault Awareness Month initiatives.
- Office for Victims of Crime (Department of Justice) - Provides information for victims of all crimes, including sexual assault.
- Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) - The nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.
- Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (Department of Defense) - Provides extensive information and related tools and links on DoD sexual assault policy and procedures.
- Sexual Violence Prevention (Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Provides extensive information on the problem of sexual violence including prevention strategies and a large number of related web links.
Point of Contact
If you are unable to contact the Employee Assistance Program Coordinator on your
Regional Work-Life Staff, or need additional
assistance beyond the information provided here, please contact the
Headquarters Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Manager, Ms. Shawn Marie Wren
CG-1112, at (202) 475-5163, Fax: (202) 475-5907 or email at
Shawn.M.Wren@uscg.mil.