VA supports women Veterans with personalized care and devices to address common, treatable sexual health concerns at every stage of life.
Army Veteran Candace Decker had experienced military sexual trauma while she was active duty and continued to have night terrors.
Army Veteran Nikea Reed is now stably housed, recovering from the substance use issues after being sexually assaulted.
Men are less likely to report sexual assault, to identify experiences they have had as abusive and to seek formal treatment
The AANHPI community is often subjected to stereotypes that perpetuate racism and discrimination and contribute to sexual harassment.
Clinicians, like nurses and doctors, play a crucial role in supporting those affected by sexual violence
Here are the resources available to those who have experienced military sexual trauma, sexual harassment and sexual assault.
DoD and VA have made yoga more accessible to the military community, but Warriors at Ease still finds service members and Veterans often turn to the highly accessible, low-cost, side-effect-free practices of yoga, meditation and mindfulness as a last resort.
A Navy Veteran shares her experience as a woman Veteran, VA employee and harassment and sexual assault advocate.
The director of VA's Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention discusses how VA is better serving the mental health needs of Veterans following traumatic sexual encounters.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM). VA is creating a culture that is safer and more welcoming for all.
VA wants everyone who has experienced sexual assault to know services are available to support healing…with a variety of options to choose from.












