The Department of Defense is using integrated primary prevention to prevent multiple harmful behaviors–including sexual assault, harassment, domestic abuse, child abuse, and self-directed harm. Research shows these behaviors share similar risk and protective factors. By focusing on shared factors, the DoD will foster healthier command climates, leading to enhanced readiness and a greater ability for Service members to execute critical missions.
To learn more about the Department’s integrated prevention strategy, review the DoD Prevention Plan of Action 2.0.
Massachusetts National Guard IPPW Mission
Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce's mission is to collaborate with leaders, service members and community partners to foster an environment free of harmful behaviors and abuse, through evidence-based programs policies and practices.
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Sexual Violence Prevention |
Self-Directed Harm Prevention |
Workplace Violence Prevention |
Family Violence and Abuse Prevention |
How We Help
The IPPW aims to prevent harmful behaviors in the organization by addressing risk factors and promoting healthy command climates by:
• Policy development and implementation that promote healthy command climate and reduce risk and harmful behaviors.
• Training and Education on various topics, such as identifying risk factors, promoting healthy relationships, and preventing harmful behaviors.
• Proactive prevention by encouraging healthy habits, promoting resilience, and preventing harmful behaviors.
• Cultivating values, connectedness, dignity and respect.
Organizational impact
We help the Massachusetts National Guard by:
• Establishing an adaptive, integrated prevention system to reduce harm
• Strengthening cohesion across the force
• Adding dedicated and trained resources to support the National Guard prevention system
• Ensuring the prevention process is data-driven and expert-led
Where We Support
Primary Prevention Specialists across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts collaborate with the command team and leaders at all tactical levels to provide resources and education on harmful behaviors and mitigation, including:
• Self-directed harm (Suicide, Substance Abuse, etc)
• Sexual Assault/ Harassment
• Workplace Violence/ Harassment
• Domestic Abuse
• Child Abuse
We’ll equip you to deliver informed prevention messages in formal and informal settings, enabling you to have a respectful conversation and foster unit cohesion, retention and overall wellness in your unit.
