Posted on Sep 12, 2016
Cramming More Training In Won’t Stop Suicides, Substance Abuse, Or Sexual Assault
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I have no personal thoughts about this, except it's horrible and terrible to not be able to stop all three.
This isn’t a call for a 24-hour stand down. It’s a call to stop everything and address these issues substantively.
The Marine Corps will not be able to stop suicides, sexual assault, and substance abuse in its ranks. Despite a report that shows an upward shift in suicides in the Marine Corps. Despite a 2014 Rand Corporation study that shows the sexual assault rate in the Marine Corps surpassing that of all other services. Despite a 2004 report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism that shows the rate of alcohol abuse highest among Marines, in comparison with its sister services. The Marine Corps cannot do it for one reason and one reason only: It’s just too busy.
This isn’t a call for a 24-hour stand down. It’s a call to stop everything and address these issues substantively.
The Marine Corps will not be able to stop suicides, sexual assault, and substance abuse in its ranks. Despite a report that shows an upward shift in suicides in the Marine Corps. Despite a 2014 Rand Corporation study that shows the sexual assault rate in the Marine Corps surpassing that of all other services. Despite a 2004 report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism that shows the rate of alcohol abuse highest among Marines, in comparison with its sister services. The Marine Corps cannot do it for one reason and one reason only: It’s just too busy.
Cramming More Training In Won’t Stop Suicides, Substance Abuse, Or Sexual Assault
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Marines
Suicide
Substance Use
Sexual Assault
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We can reach those who are currently in with the available training and services available. It's the Veterans that are harder to locate. Some are down on their luck, addicted to drugs, living on the streets; it's a bit difficult to track. While we can save ones who have located themselves with close family members, community functions (church, Legions, VFWs) but there are a few who are so secluded because they have nothing to go for.
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To receive help, you have to want help. These veterans know what's out there for them, as far as help. The ones who have disappeared, are lost forever, I'm sorry to say.
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When I read this I think back to boot camp. We had people that did not know that you actually use soap when you shower. They were never taught it. It was the way they were raised.
I think the same of sexual assaults and suicides. It is a culture that some may have not been exposed to. There may be some out there who's moral code is distorted because they don't know any better. Not only do we have to teach that it is not OK, we need to have young SMs that enforce what is right. It is as much a cultural thing as it is a training thing.
I think the same of sexual assaults and suicides. It is a culture that some may have not been exposed to. There may be some out there who's moral code is distorted because they don't know any better. Not only do we have to teach that it is not OK, we need to have young SMs that enforce what is right. It is as much a cultural thing as it is a training thing.
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