Posted on Feb 18, 2016
Would You Support a Non-Profit who's primary Mission is to reach, help and support victims of Military Sexual Trauma?
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There are non-profits out there that support changes in the law, culture, etc. for victims and also for prevention. I have not seen one that is not involved in the politics part.
If my Dad (a Vietnam Vet) had not seen a poster at the VA concerning Military Sexual Trauma, I would not be getting therapy now. How many other victims are out there, living life with PTSD and don't know there is help?
If my Dad (a Vietnam Vet) had not seen a poster at the VA concerning Military Sexual Trauma, I would not be getting therapy now. How many other victims are out there, living life with PTSD and don't know there is help?
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I support SWAN even though I do not always agree with all of their positions. Military Sexual Assault against both men and women must end, and I still wonder if Convening Authorities (usually COs or Commanding Officer/generals) have too much discretion when it comes to setting aside a Military Courts Martial Conviction or commuting the punishment. I know your post is more about treatment, but you don't need to treat a MST victim if the Assault never occurred due to training and discipline and deterrence and therefore was prevented in the first place. http://www.servicewomen.org/
Also I think traditional veterans Organizations like my grandfather's beloved American Legion and VFW would find a new crop of energetic members in Female vets if they took up the cause of MST and ending MSA, and advocated for more family friendly military polices, like extended maternity leave or changing VA rules and the Law to pay for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) for both male and female Vets who cannot conceive on their own, due to service related disability or some other compelling reason.
Also I think traditional veterans Organizations like my grandfather's beloved American Legion and VFW would find a new crop of energetic members in Female vets if they took up the cause of MST and ending MSA, and advocated for more family friendly military polices, like extended maternity leave or changing VA rules and the Law to pay for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) for both male and female Vets who cannot conceive on their own, due to service related disability or some other compelling reason.
Service Women's Action Network
Your Voice, Amplified. Service Women’s Action Network is the voice of women in the military. We are a member-driven community network advocating for the individual and collective needs of service women past, present and future. What do we do? We connect and unite service women to improve their lives during and following their years of service. We empower service women with access to the critical resources and services they need. We leverage...
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SR Terrilynne Porst
I also like SWAN. They were instrumental in getting Women's Clinics in VA, and do very well on the political side of things.
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Capt Lance Gallardo
As pro-people policies to attract and retain the Best to the AVF. Many large employees in the civilian world have offered these kind of generous benefits for years. Military service with the deployments, family separations, the frequent four year moves, where your kids have to find a whole new set of friends and teachers every four years will always be tougher than living in the civilian world. Its the least we can do to support military families. Plus the IVF proposal the NPR article from yesterday was talking about was only providing IVF to service connected disabled vets at the VA who because of their injuries could not conceive without help.
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Ma'am, I am glad that you are getting the assistance that you need, and sorry that you had to experience it.
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SR Terrilynne Porst
Thank you, Ted. The sad part is there are thousands of males and females who have gone through it, are going through it, and will go through it. My hope is to reach them all, before they go through years of hell like I did.
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Absolutely. We know it's happened and we know the military has done a terrible job of dealing with it. I am unconcerned with the political aspects because they are necessary.
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SR Terrilynne Porst
I agree.
When I was discharged, I was threatened with my life by the XO. He even sprained my arm while telling not to say anything and not to file a claim. I lived 23 years with all of the classic and extreme PTSD symptoms, ruining lives along the way.
When I was discharged, I was threatened with my life by the XO. He even sprained my arm while telling not to say anything and not to file a claim. I lived 23 years with all of the classic and extreme PTSD symptoms, ruining lives along the way.
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