April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the White Ribbon VA supports the national “Stand Up to Stop Harassment Now!” campaign.
Just 20 years ago, VA served a little more than 150,000 women Veterans. This was before 9/11, an event that prompted so many American men and women to enlist and defend their country. Today, VA is serving more than 740,000 women Veterans.
This Sexual Assault Awareness Month, VA speaks directly to MST survivors about their past trauma and their future recovery with the inspiring message: “We believe you — and we believe in you.”
VA is joining forces with communities across the nation to launch White Ribbon VA. The aim of White Ribbon VA is to eliminate sexual harassment, sexual assault and domestic violence.
Jon Jensen, VHA Chief of Staff, talks with Chris Sandles, director of the South Texas VA Healthcare System. He manages the fastest growing VA health care system in the country.
White Ribbon VA Month will be recognized by VA during October, which is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month. White Ribbon VA encourages both men and women to commit to help end violence against others and to proudly wear a white ribbon to represent their commitment.
White Ribbon VA Month serves to focus our attention on the deep impact of domestic violence and abuse on those individuals and to join with them to say it is time to rise against violence.
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie: In 2020, America faced a crisis in the form of COVID-19. And it became VA’s responsibility to see our Veterans through it.
During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, VA is connecting with MST survivors and raising awareness of its MST related services and treatment.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Scott S. Jensen who served in the United States Marine Corps from 1989 to 2016, and currently serves as the Chief Operations Officer for Team RWB.
Barbara Wickham tried to ignore her pain from a sexual assault while she served in the Army. It took Red Velvet and horse therapy to heal her wounds.
“We want all Veterans to know that they have the power to write the rest of their story. They decide where they go from here...VA is here to help.”
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