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DOD's and the Coast Guard's Sexual Assault Prevention and GAO Report: Response Programs Face Implementation and Oversight Challenges (August 29, 2008)
Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma
In the GAO-08-924 report, GAO staff found that 'DOD and the Coast Guard have established polices and programs to prevent, respond to, and resolve reported sexual assault incidents involving servicemembers; however, implementation of the programs is hindered by several factors. GAO found that (1) DOD's guidance may not adequately address some important issues, such as how to implement its program in deployed and joint environments; (2) most, but not all, commanders support the programs; (3) required sexual assault prevention and response training is not consistently effective; and (4) factors such as a DOD-reported shortage of mental health care providers affect whether servicemembers who are victims of sexual assault can or do access mental health services.'
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