ALCOAST 114/18 - MAR 2018 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH (SAAPM)

united states coast guard

R 281311 MAR 18
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-11//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01754//
ALCOAST 114/18
COMDTNOTE 1754
SUBJ:  SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH (SAAPM)
1. The Coast Guard (CG) has aligned with the Department of Defense’s
(DoD) theme of “Protecting Our People, Protects Our Mission” for Sexual Assault Awareness and
Prevention Month (SAAPM) in April 2018. The SAAPM theme offers numerous opportunities to
deliver messages that relate at both the individual and unit level, while emphasizing the
integration of primary prevention into events and activities. All CG personnel can encourage
behaviors that foster a climate of dignity and respect to help ensure mission readiness and
the safety of all CG personnel.
2. SAAPM: For the month of April, local Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs) and their Victim Advocates (VAs) shall plan, advertise, and host various SAAPM educational events for their area of responsibility, in coordination with commands. These activities will have a strong prevention focus and can range from brown bag lunch discussions to community runs and knowledge trivia bowls. SARCs will report all activities and participation numbers for events in their AOR to the Health, Safety and Work - Life (HSWL) Service Center, which will be compiled and shared with senior leadership to demonstrate the extensive work and commitment to prevention that occurred during SAAPM.
3. CG Bystander Intervention Training (CG BIT) sessions: CG BIT is available for command
trainings and can be utilized during SAAPM by contacting your local SARC; all SARCs and
specially-trained VAs are available to facilitate this primary prevention training. The CG BIT
is a 90-minute interactive educational experience that engages the participants on ways to
intervene safely on another’s behalf by using scenarios and thought provoking exercises.
4. Recognition: The SAPR Program will announce the recipients of the following recognition
programs during SAAPM:
   a. The recipient of the DoD Exceptional SARC of the Year Award for the CG. One SARC is selected by their military service each year based on superior performance within SAPR.
   b. The CG recognition for Exceptional Service as a VA. One exceptional VA from each district will be selected by their SARC and will receive a Certificate of Appreciation signed by the director of Health, Safety, and Work-Life.
5. Please contact your local SARC for all SAAPM related issues. A list of SARCs is available at www.dcms.uscg.mil/sapr. For general questions concerning SAAPM, the CG BIT, and the SAPR Program, contact the SAPR Program Coordinator at the HSWL Service Center, Mr. Magnus Graham, at magnus.j.graham@uscg.mil, or the SAPR Program Manager, Ms. Shawn Blaine at shawn.m.blaine@uscg.mil.
6. RADM Erica G. Schwartz, Director Health, Safety, and Work-Life, sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.