Online Program Offers Help To People Who Have Experienced Sexual Trauma Before Entering Military
Research shows that people entering the military have an overall higher rate of trauma, including sexual trauma, than the rest of the population.
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Department Of Defense Targets Sexual Trauma With New App
The Department of Defense is debuting an online program for victims who experienced sexual trauma before they joined the military. According to the Department of Defense's annual report on sexual assault in the military, approximately 10 percent of the people who filed reports in 2016 say the experience happened before they were in the service. (Walsh, 6/21)