Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Training

CDR Fay Wahle

Distributed Learning Program Director

NAVMED MPT&E

fay.wahle@med.navy.mil

May 2008

SAPR Training

Discussion Points

• Training Requirements for Health Care Personnel per DoD Instruction 6495.02

• Resources Available to Meet Training Requirements

• SAPR Resources Available

Sexual Assault Stats

• On average, how many Americans per day reported being sexually assaulted in 2005?A. 251 B. 302 C. 526 (Source: DOJ National Crime Victimization Survey)

• What is the prevalence of men having reported an attempted or completed rape at some point of time in their lives?A. 1 out of 90 B. 1 out of 60 C. 1 out of 30 (Source: Tjaden and Thoennes)

• For FY07, how many reports of sexual assault involved Military Service Members? A. 535 B. 1643 C. 2688 (Source: DoD SAPRO March 2008)

SAPR Background

• February 2004 - Secretary of Defense Memorandum

• April 2004 - Care for Victims of Sexual Assault Task Force Report

• October 2004 – Joint Task Force for Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

• January 2005 – DoD Directive 6495.01 (Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Policy)

• October 2005 - The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO)

• June 2006 - DoD Instruction 6495.02 (Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Procedures)

SAPR DoD Instruction 6495.02

• 5.4. The ASD(HA), under the USD(P&R) shall establish guidance designed to:

– 5.4.1. • Ensure standardized, timely, accessible, and comprehensive

healthcare • Ensure care is consistent• Ensure forensic evidence collections• Training for unrestricted and restricted reporting options• Ensure licensed HCPs are eligible to perform sexual assault

forensic examinations (SAFE)

SAPR DoD Instruction 6495.02

Personnel able to perform sexual assault forensic examinations:• Licensed physicians with clinical privileges in emergency medicine, family

practice, internal medicine, obstetrics/ gynecology, urology, general medical officer, undersea medical officer, flight surgeon, and/or those privileged to perform pelvic examinations

• Licensed advanced practice registered nurses with clinical privileges in adult health, family health, midwifery, women’s health, and/or privileged to perform pelvic examinations

• Licensed physician assistants with clinical privileges in adult, family, women’s health and/or privileged to perform pelvic examinations

• Licensed registered nurses who meet requirements for perform a SAFE as determined by the local privileging authority. (Capability is noted as a competency, not as a privilege)

• During contingency situations and when authorized by local privileging authority, licensed and unlicensed healthcare personnel such as registered nurses, independent duty corpsman, medic, or technician

SAPR DoD Instruction 6495.02

• (5.4. Continued)– 5.4.2. Establish minimum standards of initial and refresher training

required for all personnel assigned to MTFs providing direct care to victims of sexual assault to include training regarding:

• 5.4.2.1. DoD and military service specific sexual assault response policies

• 5.4.2.2. DoD restricted and unrestricted reporting policy requirements and limitations

“All healthcare personnel” defined as personnel whose position involves

direct patient care…

SAPR DoD Instruction 6495.02

• Definitions– Unrestricted Reporting

• DoD Policy favors unrestricted reporting• Command and investigative services notified• Allows the victim to receive:

– Medical treatment– Forensic examination– Advocacy services– Counseling assistance– Legal services

SAPR DoD Instruction 6495.02

• Definitions– Restricted Reporting

• Allows a service member who is sexually assaulted to disclose the incident to specifically identified personnel:

– SARC– Victim’s Advocate– HCP– Chaplain

• DOES NOT TRIGGER THE INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS• Allows the victim to receive:

– Medical Treatment– Forensic Examination– Advocacy Services– Counseling Assistance

• The Senior Commander is notified within 24 hours of non-identifying personal information

SAPR DoD Instruction 6495.02

• E6.3.3. Healthcare. There are two distinct training categories of training for HCPs, and training for respective categories shall be as follows.

– E6.3.3.1. All personnel assigned to the MTF will receive initial and refresher training…

– E6.3.3.2. HCPs performing SAFE in MTF…

Tri-Service SAPR Training Team(SAPRTT)

Three Training Tiers• General Training

– GMT– HIPAA– Customer Relations Training

• Healthcare Personnel in Direct Patient Contact– Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Course

• Web Based Training• $50K from Army and Navy (Total $100K)

– Hosted on the Services Learning Management Systems– Instructed Lead Version

• Instructor Qualifications same as requirements on who can perform SAFE

• Ultimately the Commander’s responsibility to ensure quality instruction

Tri-Service SAPR Training Team(SAPRTT)

Three Training Tiers (Continued)• SAFE Training

– The DoD Sexual Assault Examination Video • Synchronous eLearning / Web Based Training (WBT) for Forms• Filming in July; Expect Fall 2008

– Sexual Assault: Forensic and Clinical Management Virtual Practicum• Department of Justice commissioned Dartmouth Medical School• Twelve hour Computer Based Training • International Association of Forensic Nurses Website

(http://www.iafn.org)– Without CNEs $25 plus $5 shipping– With CNEs $90 plus $10 shipping– DVD licensed for one user – with CNEs name required at time of

ordering– Bulk orders (minimum of 25) – without CNEs $23 / with CNEs $90

Policy Assistance Team (PAT)

• Office of Secretary of Defense

• DoD Instruction 6495.02– Enclosure 3 - DoD SAPR Program Requirements and Procedures– Enclosure 5 - Commander’s Sexual Assault Response Protocols for

Unrestricted / Restricted Reports of Sexual Assault– Enclosure 6 – First Responder Training Requirements

SAPR

Pregnant Marine’s mom laments her death

Maria Lauterbach’s mother says Corps failed to protect her daughter

…Lauterbach had filed a claim in May that Laurean had sexually assaulted her the month before. Turner sent a letter to a Marine commander questioning the investigation into that incident.

"Further, the death of Maria Lauterbach shows that the Marines internal procedures need to be reviewed," he wrote. "For Maria and other women serving, we must determine what should have been done to protect her and her unborn child."

His letter included a long list of questions "on behalf of the family" about how the rape allegations were handled, why Laurean's DNA was never taken and why, when Lauterbach went missing, did no one question Laurean…

SAPR Resources

• DoD SAPRO – Hours of Operation: 0800 - 1700 EST– Email: SAPRO@wso.whs.mil– Phone: 703-696-9422– DSN: 426-9422

• SAPR Website www.SAPR.mil

SAPR Resources

• Training Resources– GMT – HIPAA– Required Customer Relations Courses– Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Course– SAFE

• Video (Fall 2008)• Sexual Assault: Forensic and Clinical Management Virtual Practicum

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