Description
Unlike other types of service related trauma, military sexual trauma (MST) is an interpersonal trauma, the dynamic of which has many implications for the service member’s career, perception of value in service, and moral foundation. MST increases the risk for post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions. This issue brief summarizes the various agency definitions, reporting parameters, and access to care; as well as provides policy treatment considerations for care of those who have experienced military sexual trauma
Published on
March 25, 2022