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Season 5 Episode 1: Sexual and Domestic Violence In the Military: An Interview with Never Alone Advocacy Partnered with a Survivor: David Mandel and Ruth Reymundo Mandel
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Sexual and domestic violence in the military challenges recruitment, retention, team cohesion, operational readiness, security and organizational health. Yet, most militaries around the world are still struggling to effectively address these problems. Gaps in the response harm military families, and allow the destruction of the careers and health of survivors. The Safe & Together Institute, through its work with the UK Ministry of Defence, has seen the positive impact of domestic violence-informed practice in this area.
In this episode, David & Ruth speak with Amy Braley Frank, founder of Never Alone Soldiers, and Joanna, a survivor who now advocates for others. Never Alone Soldiers advocates for the safety and wellbeing of military personnel and families affected by sexual or domestic violence. They assist victims, advise them and push for greater transparency, accountability and policy changes, leaving no one behind.
Ruth & David discuss with Amy & Joanna:
Current problematic military attitudes & practices in responding to perpetratorsSilencing of victim/survivors of sexual and domestic violenceNever Alone’s advocacy for victims and drive for systemic changeRetention policies enabling those with histories of criminality and violenceAdverse career impacts for service members reporting abuseLinks between unaddressed military violence issues and domestic violence perpetration in law enforcementJoanna shares her experiences seeking safety from domestic abuse, and how policies, communication approaches and attitudes endangered her and others. She discusses how Never Alone successfully pushed for her perpetrator's removal.
Amy defines policy and cultural changes needed to support survivors over retaining perpetrators.
Learn more about Never Alone
You also may be interested in these related episodes
Episode 25: When police officers commit domestic violence
Episode 26: Listening to the voices of survivors of officer-involved domestic violence: An interview with Nanette Chezum
Episode 27: “How much crime are you willing to let your police commit?”
Now available! Mapping the Perpetrator’s Pattern: A Practitioner’s Tool for Improving Assessment, Intervention, and Outcomes The web-based Perpetrator Pattern Mapping Tool is a virtual practice tool for improving assessment, intervention, and outcomes through a perpetrator pattern-based approach. The tool allows practitioners to apply the Model’s critical concepts and principles to their current case load in realCheck out David Mandel's new book "Stop Blaming Mothers and Ignoring Fathers: How to transform the way we keep children safe from domestic violence."
Sexual and domestic violence in the military challenges recruitment, retention, team cohesion, operational readiness, security and organizational health. Yet, most militaries around the world are still struggling to effectively address these problems. Gaps in the response harm military families, and allow the destruction of the careers and health of survivors. The Safe & Together Institute, through its work with the UK Ministry of Defence, has seen the positive impact of domestic violence-informed practice in this area.
In this episode, David & Ruth speak with Amy Braley Frank, founder of Never Alone Soldiers, and Joanna, a survivor who now advocates for others. Never Alone Soldiers advocates for the safety and wellbeing of military personnel and families affected by sexual or domestic violence. They assist victims, advise them and push for greater transparency, accountability and policy changes, leaving no one behind.
Ruth & David discuss with Amy & Joanna:
Current problematic military attitudes & practices in responding to perpetratorsSilencing of victim/survivors of sexual and domestic violenceNever Alone’s advocacy for victims and drive for systemic changeRetention policies enabling those with histories of criminality and violenceAdverse career impacts for service members reporting abuseLinks between unaddressed military violence issues and domestic violence perpetration in law enforcementJoanna shares her experiences seeking safety from domestic abuse, and how policies, communication approaches and attitudes endangered her and others. She discusses how Never Alone successfully pushed for her perpetrator's removal.
Amy defines policy and cultural changes needed to support survivors over retaining perpetrators.
Learn more about Never Alone
You also may be interested in these related episodes
Episode 25: When police officers commit domestic violence
Episode 26: Listening to the voices of survivors of officer-involved domestic violence: An interview with Nanette Chezum
Episode 27: “How much crime are you willing to let your police commit?”
Now available! Mapping the Perpetrator’s Pattern: A Practitioner’s Tool for Improving Assessment, Intervention, and Outcomes The web-based Perpetrator Pattern Mapping Tool is a virtual practice tool for improving assessment, intervention, and outcomes through a perpetrator pattern-based approach. The tool allows practitioners to apply the Model’s critical concepts and principles to their current case load in realCheck out David Mandel's new book "Stop Blaming Mothers and Ignoring Fathers: How to transform the way we keep children safe from domestic violence."
56 min