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  • Caring for people who experience harassment and sexual assault

    Caring for people who experience harassment and sexual assault

    A Navy Veteran shares her experience as a woman Veteran, VA employee and harassment and sexual assault advocate.

  • VA dedicated to welcoming environments, free of harassment and sexual assault

    VA dedicated to welcoming environments, free of harassment and sexual assault

    A letter from VA Secretary Denis McDonough is VA’s annual distribution about anti-harassment and sexual assault.

  • Summer harassment, sexual assault safety tips

    Summer harassment, sexual assault safety tips

    Learn about harassment/sexual assault statistics, summer safety tips, bystander intervention training opportunities and harmful behaviors.

  • PTSD Screening Day: Knowing is the first step

    PTSD Screening Day: Knowing is the first step

    National Center for PTSD is launching PTSD Screening Day, encouraging Veterans who experienced trauma to start a conversation about recovery.

  • PTSD Bytes #9: What is trauma?

    PTSD Bytes #9: What is trauma?

    Clinical psychologist Pearl McGee-Vincent discusses trauma with Dr. Debra Kaysen, research scientist at the National Center for PTSD.

  • Anyone can report harassment and sexual assault

    Anyone can report harassment and sexual assault

    Reports of harassment and sexual assault taken seriously. All reports investigated and action will be taken. Report as soon as possible.

  • VA’s services for those impacted by intimate partner violence

    VA’s services for those impacted by intimate partner violence

    VA’s Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program has information on services available for those impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV).

  • VA services build hope after sexual assault

    VA services build hope after sexual assault

    VA wants everyone who has experienced sexual assault to know services are available to support healing…with a variety of options to choose from.

  • VA and partners discuss sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention and response

    VA and partners discuss sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention and response

    VA Deputy Secretary Donald M. Remy was a plenary speaker at the National Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at America’s Colleges, Universities, and Service Academies held on April 6.

  • Stand up to stop harassment – take the White Ribbon pledge

    Stand up to stop harassment – take the White Ribbon pledge

    VA wants you to feel safe and welcome at all VA facilities and is dedicated to the zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment and sexual assault.

  • Believing in military sexual trauma survivors means supporting them on their path toward healing

    Believing in military sexual trauma survivors means supporting them on their path toward healing

    Veterans who experienced MST can find the support they need at VA to heal physically and emotionally. Treatment is free and personalized.

  • In the mission to end intimate partner violence, VA is here to help

    In the mission to end intimate partner violence, VA is here to help

    VA committed to giving Veterans support to foster healthy relationships and improve services to Veterans who’ve experienced domestic abuse.

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Last updated December 8, 2025

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