Job cuts delay Pentagon plans to expand work to prevent sex assaults and suicides

Pentagon jobs cuts delay plans to expand assault, suicide prevention

Personnel cuts across the Defense Department will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians to help prevent sexual assault, suicides and behavior problems within the military, senior defense officials said. But they insist that crucial programs aimed at addressing sexual misconduct and providing help for victims are so far not affected.The officials told The Associated Press that plans to have about 2,500 personnel in place to do this pr…

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Job cuts delay Pentagon plans to prevent sexual assaults and suicides

Personnel cuts across the Defense Department will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians to help prevent sexual assault, suicides and behavior problems within the military, senior defense officials said. But they insist that crucial programs...

Job Cuts Delay Pentagon Plans to Expand Work to Prevent Sex Assaults and Suicides

Plans for a prevention workforce to address that broader spectrum of issues began in 2022, when sexual assaults and suicides were spiking.

Sexual trauma during military service linked to higher risk of suicide and overdose death later in life

A longitudinal cohort study of older veterans found that a history of military sexual trauma (MST) is associated with increased risk for any suicide attempt and death by drug overdose in both women and men, especially those who also have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Job cuts delay Pentagon plans to expand work to prevent sex assaults and suicides

Senior defense officials say personnel cuts across the Defense Department will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians to help prevent sexual assault, suicides and behavior problems within the military.