Posted on Apr 21, 2014
Do the SHARP briefings cause more problems then they solve?
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Every SHARP briefing I've been in always turns into a test of who can come up with the best SHARP quip.
SHARP
Sexual Harassment
Sexual Assault
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It definitely causes more problems to those who have been sexually assaulted and forced to listen to an NCO who was voluntold to give a training class make fun of a topic like this.
I do believe if the training is given by those who take the topic seriously then it can be beneficial.
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SSG V. Michelle Woods
CSM Uhlig
As PAO, I meet hundreds of Soldiers a year and interact with units from all over the world. It's every Soldier I talk to.
Unfortunately I can promise you there are always a dozen victims sitting in the audience being forced to either relive the trauma they experienced or be forced to listen to the SHARP say what they SHOULD do or how they SHOULD react or how they have an obligation to speak up and report.
It's a battle no doubt but I see a silver lining and we just have to keep fighting the good fight.
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SSG V. Michelle Woods
Also CSM Uhlig, with all due respect, I know you mean well however I have a constant flow of male Soldiers telling me what I need to do instead of listening to the victims and their recommendations for what they need to do to fix this epidemic.
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CSM Michael J. Uhlig
We have one mouth and two ears for a reason.....its best to use those ears to listen
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SSG V. Michelle Woods
Roger CSM, absolutely agree.
Now if I could only convince the male Soldiers to listen before jumping to that rescue mode where they think kicking his a** will fix everything lol.
Good intentions indeed and thats at least a good start!
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Our unit has a very successful program based on the strict screening done to ensure we have the right people in place as our UVAs and SHARP POCs. This is one of the most important considerations to ensure you have a program that is effective instead of just checking the block. It has to be someone that your population is confident will act and will maintain the security of the victim as the #1 priority.
Additionally, we are very involved in the briefings and open to every voice within the formation. Too often, units allow conversations to be domineered down the wrong path and get off topic. A good program is easy to spot.
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SSG Philip Cotton
Very True CSM Uhlig. I have seen many units allow SHARP to simply be a "Check the box" briefing and program. In many companies, you have that one Joe that always wants to make a serious situation humorous at the expense of a serious briefing.
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