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STAND-TO! Edition: Monday, October 3 2011

Today's Focus:

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Senior Leaders are Saying

As long as our forces remain in harm's way, we must ensure they have what they need to succeed. About 98,000 American troops serve in Afghanistan today, and another 45,000 in Iraq.

- Gen. Martin Dempsey, in a letter to troops.

Dempsey outlines key themes in letter to troops


What They're Saying

It is the Afghan people, themselves, who will achieve the form of government that is accountable to the people, a government they deserve.

- Maj. Gen. James L. Huggins Jr., 82nd Airborne Division and new RC(S) commander, during a transition of authority ceremony Saturday on Kandahar Airfield.

82nd Airborne begins mission in Southern Afghanistan


A Culture of Engagement



150 Years: The Battle of Gettysburg: The American Civil War

Sept 15- Oct 15: Hispanic American Heritage Month

Oct. 3 - Oct 7: 2011 Army Best Warrior Competition

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Energy Awareness Month

aNational Depression and Education Awareness Month

aNational Domestic Violence Awareness Month


Today's Focus

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

What is it?


What has the Army done?

The Army's comprehensive approach to the prevention of domestic abuse ensures all members of the Army community have ample opportunity to prepare for challenges that can occur in intimate relationships. The Army provides varying degrees of resources everyone can use to prevent domestic abuse and develop skills to help restore stability and health if needed. The entire Army community must work together as a team to protect victims and hold offenders accountable when abuse occurs.

Why is it important to the Army?

The Army is fully committed to supporting its Soldiers and Families by overcoming harmful issues affecting health and well-being. Domestic abuse, at any degree of severity, undermines that commitment. As Soldiers and their Families live with multiple stressors, the involvement of the entire Army community is critical.

What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future?

Statistics suggests a need for the Army to build social intolerance towards domestic violence and prevent abuse by strengthening programs designed to promote awareness, encourage reporting, provide safety for victims, and ensure treatment and or administrative action for offenders with special emphasis on services for junior Soldiers and their spouse or intimate partner.

Policies and programs in the Army in existence support the prevention of domestic abuse, including support groups for young parents, reintegration programs for families experiencing deployment and redeployment stress, marital and premarital counseling, and programs on anger management, dating violence and gender issues.


Family Advocacy Program's preventive educational programs are a primary resource for Army Families to learn these life skills. Additionally, the Army's Military Treatment Facility has a cadre of Licensed Clinical Social Workers/Providers available to provide treatment to offenders to prevent repeat offenses.


Family Advocacy Program

Victim Advocacy Program



