July 2022 — M2CC Newsletter
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administrative actions if warranted, such as referring a victim to<br />
substance abuse treatment, according to the policy.<br />
Also Wednesday, the Navy implemented a new “No Wrong Door”<br />
policy aimed at ensuring victims of sexual assault seeking help<br />
don’t fall through the cracks by attempting to seek care from an<br />
office or agency that might not be the right fit for their needs.<br />
Before the policy, finding the right care could be confusing because<br />
the Navy offers a host of victim care services from multiple offices,<br />
including the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program,<br />
Family Advocacy Program, Military Equal Opportunity Program,<br />
Victim Witness Assistance Program, medical professionals,<br />
Victims’ Legal Counsel and chaplains, according to the service.<br />
“Individuals who experience sexual assault, sexual harassment, or<br />
domestic abuse should receive the care and support they need --<br />
without delay,” said Ashish Vazirani, interim director of the Navy<br />
Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment and Suicide Prevention and<br />
Response Office. “Regardless of which supporting professional<br />
they contact, the answer should be, 'I will help you’.”<br />
The policy now requires Navy personnel in care and support offices<br />
to ensure victims get a “warm hand-off to the appropriate service<br />
provider,” according to the policy.<br />
“This warm hand-off will include direct connection, introduction<br />
to the responsible staff, and follow-through to ensure the needs of<br />
the person seeking care are met,” the Navy said in the statement.