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Smartphone app aids victims of sexual
assault
May 13, 2014

By David Vergun
http://www.army.mil/article/125731/

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 13, 2014) -- U.S. Army
Training and Doctrine Command recently developed a "We Care"
app that can be used by victims of sexual assault, someone who
witnesses sexual harassment or assault, and those in need of
suicide prevention help.
"The app is aimed at empowering victims and bystanders to get
help, intervene, and support those impacted by Sexual
Harassment, Sexual Assault or suicide.," said Ellen Helmerson, in
the Office of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command,
known as TRADOC, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1/4. She's also
TRADOC's Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Program
representative.
Instead of wondering, "What should I have done," the app "lets
you know, here's what I should do," she said.
The app, designed for Soldiers at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.,
has buttons for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, DOD Safe
Helpline, post chaplain, post medical treatment facility, and the
SHARP hotlines for both Fort Eustis and Langley Air Force Base.
The best thing about the app, Helmerson said, is you