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  • With most of the workforce teleworking, and large social gatherings being canceled in effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, SAAPM observances have been postponed indefinitely. Even during these unique circumstances, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia welcomed it's new Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Gina Ingrao.

  • 501st Military Intelligence Brigade held it's fourth 3-day Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Ambassador training at it's headquarters on Camp Humphreys. A performance expert from the R2 Performance Center taught components of the Engage about helping bystanders commit to help someone that needs assistance.

  • The Defense Suicide Prevention Office recently announced the Fort Lee's selection for a Suicide Prevention Month Recognition Citation. The accolade highlights the "innovative and diverse range of work" it did in support of military members, their families and DoD Civilians while promoting activities for the 2019 Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month observances theme, "Small Steps Save Lives."

  • The Defense Department released it's annual report on sexual harassment and sexual assault at the military's service academies Jan. 30. According to the report, the academies have each developed their own, robust response programs for sexual assault, but all three schools need to better integrate, resource and evaluate their efforts.

  • While suicides among active-duty Soldiers reached their highest levels in a decade last year, Army leaders have already executed measures to bring those numbers down. The Army is testing two pilot programs at two Texas installations, Fort Bliss and Fort Hood, and also at Kentucky's Fort Campbell.

  • The U.S. Army's Deployment Health Assessment Program (DHAP) identifies deployment-related health problems and connects Soldiers and Army Civilians with the right care when needed and ensures that Soldiers are assessed pre and post combat.

  • The same resources and expertise the Army is using to build high performing units and ready and resilient Soldiers can now be utilized by Soldiers, commanders and leaders in executing the Army Body Composition Program (ABCP) according to the updated version of Army Regulation 600-9.