Press Release
☷Fort Bragg opens Sexual Harassment Sexual Assault Fusion Directorate Office
U.S. Army ( By Press Release office)
May 03,2022
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With the snip of a red ribbon , the Fort Bragg Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Fusion Directorate celebrated the opening of its new combined office , April 28 . Fort Bragg is one of six installations piloting the new , redesigned Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Program’s “Fusion Directorate , ” which is a victim - centered model aimed to address the issues and recommendations identified by the Fort Hood Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military . With the snip of a red ribbon , the Fort Bragg Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Fusion Directorate celebrated the opening of its new combined office , April 28 . Fort Bragg is one of six installations piloting the new , redesigned Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Program’s “Fusion Directorate , ” which is a victim - centered model aimed to address the issues and recommendations identified by the Fort Hood Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military . FORT BRAGG , N . C . – With the snip of a red ribbon , the Fort Bragg Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Fusion Directorate celebrated the opening of its new combined office , April 28 . “Through a single directorate , maximum efforts of our Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Prevention professionals are able to keep victims better informed at each step of a very emotional and complex process , ” said Kimberly Green , Fort Bragg Fusion director , SHARP program manager . “We are designed to make Soldiers , Family members , and civilians feel more comfortable in reporting allegations of SH/SA while prioritizing privacy and confidentiality . ” Fort Bragg is one of six installations piloting the new , redesigned Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Program’s “Fusion Directorate . ” The Fusion Directorate is a victim - centered model aimed to address the issues and recommendations identified by the Fort Hood Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military . Each office opens up an additional way of reporting sexual assault and harassment – away from the victim’s immediate unit or command , and provides centrally coordinated medical , investigative , legal and support services in one location . Chosen because of Fort Bragg’s large population and geographical location , the pilot program will assess how successful the new approach to victim - centered care is through a one - year analysis of reporting data and survey tools to measure progress of highlighted issues in the FHIRC reports . “The directorate will serve as the central point of support that synchronizes medical , investigative , legal and support services independent of a victim ' s immediate command , ” said Green . “In turn , this will increase transparency of the sexual assault adjudication process . The Fusion Directorate provides a Sexual Assault Resource Center , a Program Support Branch , a Response Branch , and a Training Branch . The Fort Bragg office will provide a space for Criminal Investigation Division , and a swing space for medical , legal and other support elements . ” The timing of the new center’s opening aligns with Department of Defense’s focus on creating the appropriate culture to eliminate sexual assault . April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and this year’s theme is “Prevention starts with you . ” The Army reinforces the role and responsibility of every member of the Army Team to prevent sexual assault , sexual harassment and associated retaliation . After all , People are the Army’s greatest strength; working together fosters an Army culture built on trust and support . “Located in the Soldier Support Center , we are co - located with Family Advocacy Program , Special Victims’ Counsel , and Military Personnel Division which assists us with a ‘One - Stop - Shop’ approach , ” explained Green . “With a traumatic incident such as SH/SA , we sometimes lose supporting a victim if we direct them to another building for care . It is very instrumental in providing the needed victim/survivor care within one facility . ” For more information , go to www . armyresilience . army . mil/sharp .
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