The Resilience Round Up Podcast, Episode 20: New Reforms Emphasize the Army’s Commitment to Support Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment Victims

Stacey Hale, SHARP Operations and Plans Specialist, and Col. Rob Rodrigues, Acting Lead Special Trial Counsel, explain the changes resulting from the restructuring of the SHARP program. These changes include the decision to remove certain SHARP workforce positions (SARCs, VAs) from the reporting structure in order to ensure a comprehensive approach to providing maximum assistance to victims of harassment or assault, better program oversight and expert counsel to commanders. Among other topics, they discuss how the Army will evaluate program effectiveness and identify reporting barriers, the human resource analysis, and ways to strengthen the workforce. Col. Rodrigues provides an overview of the Office of Special Trial Counsel, including its organizational structure, roles, and responsibilities, OSTC authority and covered offenses.About the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and ReadinessIn June 2023, the U.S. Army announced the realignment of the Army Resilience Directorate from G-1, personnel readiness, to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff in G-9. This move formalizes a new prevention governance structure, enabling a community approach to prevention that lowers the risk of harmful behaviors.The consolidated directorate was renamed the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness (DPRR) on July 1, 2023, and is led by Ms. Dee Geise, former director of SFRD.Connect With Us Through Social MediaWebsite:    https:// www.ArmyResilience.army.milFacebook:   https://www.facebook.com/ArmyResilience/Twitter:    https://twitter.com/ArmyResilienceLinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-army-resilience-directorate/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/armyresilience/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@armyresilience