DEFENSE CLIMATE PORTAL
CIPP PLAN SYSTEM RESOURCE CENTER

A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE TO PRIMARY PREVENTION

The Comprehensive Integrated Primary Prevention (CIPP) Plan System maintains registration data and stores community CIPP Plans in support of a Command Climate Assessment. The CIPP System allows Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW) personnel to create, update, and review CIPP Plans. Below are resources to assist with the CIPP Plan System within the Defense Climate Portal.

ACCESS THE OPA DEFENSE CLIMATE PORTAL HERE

To create your OPA Defense Climate Portal account, please click “Register” below. If you already have an account, please click “Log In” to access the OPA Defense Climate Portal.

CIPP PLAN REGISTRATION

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

CIPP Plan System: Frequently Asked Questions

This document contains a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the CIPP Plan System and is intended to provide users with a high-level overview.

CREATE INITIAL CIPP PLAN

CIPP Plan System: Pre-Registration Guidance

This document should be used to make your CIPP Plan registration process easier and to identify information from your CIPP Plan needed to streamline working within the CIPP Plan System to register and upload a CIPP Plan.

Registering and Uploading an Initial CIPP Plan Training Video

This video provides a walk-through of registering and uploading an initial CIPP Plan to the CIPP Plan System.

Registering and Uploading an Initial CIPP Plan

This document contains step-by-step instructions for registering and uploading an initial CIPP Plan to the CIPP Plan System.

CIPP PLAN TEMPLATES AND EXAMPLES

Comprehensive Integrated Primary Prevention Plan Templates and Example

comprehensive integrated primary prevention plan templates and example The extended and abbreviated Comprehensive Integrated Primary Prevention (CIPP) plan templates are shared here to help the Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW) develop CIPP plans. The sections identify policy requirements and provide guidance and examples to help with plan development. These templates and example are to be used as references. Please contact your Service-specific IPPW point of contact to ensure you're using the appropriate template.

The example CIPP plan is provided for educational purposes.

CIPP Plan Extended - Example

CREATE UPDATED CIPP PLAN

Registering and Uploading an Updated CIPP Plan Training Video

This video provides a walk-through of registering and uploading an updated CIPP Plan to the CIPP Plan System.

Registering and Uploading an Updated CIPP Plan

This document contains step-by-step instructions for registering and uploading an updated CIPP Plan to the CIPP Plan System.

MY COMMUNITIES AND CIPP PLANS

My Communities and CIPP Plans Page

This document provides information on the My Communities and CIPP Plans page were users can view their CIPP Plans.

MANAGE USERS AND PERMISSIONS

OPA Defense Climate Portal User Roles and Management

This document provides an overview of user roles and user management capabilities within the OPA Defense Climate Portal. This includes information on designating new user roles, editing editing users, and creating new users.

CIPP Plan System: Adding Proxies and Transferring CIPP Plan Registrations

This document provides information on adding proxies to CIPP Plan registrations for IPPW personnel, community leaders, and commanders/leaders as well as the steps to transfer CIPP Plan registrations between two IPPW personnel or community leaders.

FAIRNESS

DoD Board on Diversity and Inclusion Report

Provides a summary of and recommendations for improving diversity and inclusion in the military. https://media.defense.gov/2020/Dec/18/2002554852/-1/-1/0/DOD-DIVERSITY-AND-INCLUSION-FINAL-BOARD-REPORT.PDF

Resource type:

Report

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Insights from the Marine Corps Organizational Culture Research: Implicit and Explicit Perceptions of Fairness

Discusses fairness and equity and provides strategies for increasing each. https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/AD1079415.pdf

Resource type:

Scholarly report

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

INCLUSION

Addressing Barriers to Female Officer Retention in the Air Force

Discusses strategies for and the corresponding research behind integrating women into combat units. https://doi.org/10.7249/RR2073

Resource type:

Scholarly report

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Air Force Commander’s Guide to Diversity and Inclusion

Provides guidance for military officers on fostering diversity and inclusion within their unit. https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/tools/TL100/TL189/RAND_TL189.pdf

Resource type:

Guide

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Diversity and Inclusion: Resource List

List of books and videos that provide information on diversity and inclusion and tools for facilitating an inclusive environment. https://www.af.mil/Portals/1/images/diversity/D-I_Resource_Handout_Aug2021_v2.pdf

Resource type:

Resource list

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

DoD Board on Diversity and Inclusion Report

Provides a summary and recommendations on diversity and inclusion in the military. https://media.defense.gov/2020/Dec/18/2002554852/-1/-1/0/DOD-DIVERSITY-AND-INCLUSION-FINAL-BOARD-REPORT.PDF DEOCS Factor Improvement Tools

Resource type:

Report

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Culture, Gender, and Women in the Military: Implications for Interactional Humanitarian Law Compliance

Summarizes and links to a report that discusses women’s experiences in the military and provides policy recommendations. https://giwps.georgetown.edu/resource/culture-gender-and-women-in-the-military/

Resource type:

Scholarly report

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Inclusion: Diversity Management 2.0

Discusses inclusion and proposes that organizations should move beyond traditional diversity management initiatives and toward inclusion. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Deirdre-Odonovan/publication/315639356_Inclusion_Diversity_Management_20/links/609a61d992851c490fcf3417/Inclusion-Diversity-Management-20.pdf

Resource type:

Book chapter

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Seek to Understand: Microaggressions

Features a short military training video on microaggressions. Service member shares their story and explains the impact of microaggressions on underrepresented individuals. https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2314621/watch-seek-to-understand-microaggressions/watch-seek-to-understand-microaggressions/

Resource type:

Video

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Women Warriors: The Ongoing Story of Integrating and Diversifying the American Armed Forces

Provides historical background on women in the military and makes recommendations for expanding inclusion of women in the military in the future. https://www.brookings.edu/essay/women-warriors-the-ongoing-story-of-integrating-and-diversifying-the-armed-forces/

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

LEADERSHIP SUPPORT

Attitude Reflects Leadership: The Role of Emotional Intelligence

Explains the concept of emotional intelligence and provides resources for tests of it. https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/NCO-Journal/Archives/2021/February/Attitude-Reflects-Leadership/

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

People First: PMCS Your Soldiers

Discusses the importance of leaders counseling, checking in with their personnel regularly to ensure their well-being, and getting to know them better to increase trust. https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/NCO-Journal/Archives/2021/April/People-First-PMCS-Your-People/

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

MORALE

Got Morale?

Provides tips for leaders on boosting morale. https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/NCO-Journal/Archives/2017/November/Got-Morale/

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Leadership Forum—Make Morale Our First Priority

Discusses the importance of morale and how leadership can shape it. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2016/november/leadership-forum-make-morale-our-first-priority

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Morale: The Essential Intangible

Describes factors affecting morale, indicators of poor morale, and actionable items for increasing morale. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/77933567.pdf

Resource type:

Book chapter

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

PASSIVE LEADERSHIP

Problem Solving

Provides infographic, podcast, video, and webinar resources on problem-solving that are categorized by different proficiency levels. https://www.navfac.navy.mil/Careers/Career-Compass-Workforce-Development/Career-Compass-Resource-Center/Competency-Development-Content/Problem-Solving/

Resource type:

Informational website containing various resources

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

RACIALLY HARASSING BEHAVIORS

See the Racial/Ethnic Harassment and Discrimination section under the Strategic Target Outcomes tab.

SAFE STORAGE FOR LEATHAL MEANS

Gun Safety and Suicide

Provides safe storage of lethal means resources from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. https://cdphe.colorado.gov/suicide-prevention/gun-safety-and-suicide

Resource type:

Informational website containing various resources

Audience:

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Lethal Means Safety for Military Service Members and Their Families

Provides information on reducing access to firearms to aid suicide prevention; tailored to the military community. https://www.dspo.mil/Portals/113/Documents/DSPO%20Lethal%20Means%20Safety%20Guide%20for%20Military%20Service%20Members%20and%20Their%20Families_v34_FINAL.pdf?ver=AF6RRG7pGAIcAqjtQQDyVg%3D%3D

Resource type:

Guide

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Lethal Means Safety Resource Library

Provides safe storage for lethal means resources from the Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO). https://www.dspo.mil/Tools/Resource-Library/lethalmeanssafety/

Resource type:

Informational website containing various resources

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Lethal Means Safety Toolkit

Provides information on safe storage practices and suicide prevention resources and a tip list for commanders and military families on the safe storage for lethal means. https://www.dcma.mil/Portals/31/Documents/Get%20Help/Leader%20SOPs/Lethal%20Means%20Safety%20Toolkit%20-%20Fact%20Sheet%20-%20Commander%20Checklist.pdf?ver=rT_EmyhY62O8kR2_IFzfAQ%3D%3D

Resource type:

Toolkit

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Lethal Means Safety With Veterans

Discusses the importance of safe lethal means storage, with detailed information on different storage methods. https://dbhds.virginia.gov/assets/doc/bh/msmvf/lethal-means-safety-with-veterans-by-vha_july-2019.pdf

Resource type:

Presentation developed by the Department of U.S. Veteran Affairs

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Lock2Live

Provides a survey for individuals to assess their lethal means safety practices and offers guidance based on their responses. https://lock2live.org/#

Resource type:

Survey

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Reducing Access to Firearms: A Suicide Prevention Guide for Military Leaders

Provides recommendations and resources for military leaders on reducing access to firearms for suicide prevention. https://www.med.navy.mil/Portals/62/Documents/NMFA/NMCPHC/root/Documents/health-promotion-wellness/psychological-emotional-wellbeing/Lethal_Means_Leaders_9-2-2020_508_0.pdf

Resource type:

Fact sheet

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

SEXIST BEHAVIORS

Athena Thriving: A Unit Guide to Combating Gender Discrimination in the Army

Outlines multiple issues that women face in the military and steps Commanders and leaders can take to ameliorate these issues. https://companyleader.themilitaryleader.com/2020/11/07/athena-thriving-gender-discrimination/

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Confronting Digital Misogyny: Why the Military’s #MeToo Moment Must Tackle Cyberharassment

Describes a need to confront online harassment in the military. https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/confronting-digital-misogyny-why-the-militarys-metoo-moment-must-tackle-cyberharassment

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Gendered Language Is a Barrier to Inclusion and Unit Cohesion

Discusses the importance of using inclusive language in a military setting. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/september/gendered-language-barrier-inclusion-and-unit-cohesion

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

How Men Can Confront Other Men About Sexist Behaviors

Outlines how men can confront other men about their sexist behaviors towards women. https://hbr.org/2020/10/how-men-can-confront-other-men-about-sexist-behavior

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Sexism: See it. Name it. Stop it.

Provides facts and information on the impact of sexism on society and the workplace. https://human-rights-channel.coe.int/stop-sexism-en.html

Resource type:

Informational website containing various resources

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Sexism at Work

Lists 10 steps for leaders to follow to address a sexist work environment. https://eige.europa.eu/publications/sexism-at-work-handbook/part-3-act/how-can-i-combat-sexism-ten-step-programme-managers

Resource type:

Guide

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Women, Regardless: Understanding Gender Bias in U.S. Military Integration

Summarizes gender bias in the U.S. military as well as ways to counteract it. https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Portals/68/Documents/jfq/jfq-88/jfq-88_46-53_Trobaugh.pdf?ver=2018-01-09-102340-317

Resource type:

Scholarly article

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

SEXUALLY HARASSING BEHAVIORS

See the Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment section under the Strategic Target Outcomes tab.

STRESS

Air Force’s Guide to Work-Related Stressors for Leaders

Provides a list for leaders about recognizing workplace stress, including signs of stress, recommended actions, and leadership considerations. https://www.resilience.af.mil/Portals/71/Documents/A.%20Prevention%20Documents/LeadersGuide_Work_Related_Stressors%2018May20.pdf

Resource type:

Quick reference

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Caring for Your Mental Health

Provides mental health self-care tips, helpful videos, and fact sheets on managing stress. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/caring-for-your-mental-health

Resource type:

Informational website containing various resources

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Chill Drills

Describes the Chill Drills mobile app by Military OneSource, which provides military members techniques to relieve stress with a collection of simple audio mindfulness exercises to relax the body and mind. https://www.militaryonesource.mil/resources/mobile-apps/de-stress-and-relax-with-chill-drills-by-military-onesource/

Resource type:

Mobile app

Audience(s):

Unit personnel

Follow These Stress Relief Tips

Provides tips for managing stress while in the military. https://www.militaryonesource.mil/health-wellness/healthy-living/managing-stress/follow-these-stress-relief-tips/

Resource type:

Military endorsed article

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Managing Combat and Operation Stress

Includes information on managing combat and operational stress. https://www.iimef.marines.mil/Portals/1/documents/PWYE/Toolkit/MAPIT-Modules/COSC/Managing%20Combat%20and%20Operational%20Stress_a%20Handbook%20for%20Marines%20and%20Families.pdf

Resource type:

Guide

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Military Leadership in Stressful Situations

Discusses how leaders can effectively communicate and interact with unit members during stressful events. https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Military_Leadership_Stressful_Situations.pdf

Resource type:

Military specific guide

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Stress Reduction Techniques for High Stress Operations

Describes and offers suggestions for navigating a high stress operational environment. https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Center-of-Excellence/Real-Warriors-Campaign/Articles/Stress-Reduction-Techniques-for-High-Stress-Operations

Resource type:

Military endorsed article

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

TOXIC LEADERSHIP

Army Takes on Its Own Toxic Leaders

Discusses toxic leadership in the military, how it is defined, and how it is being addressed. https://www.npr.org/2014/01/06/259422776/army-takes-on-its-own-toxic-leaders

Resource type:

News article

Audience(s):

Unit leaders, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Eliminate Toxic Leadership

Defines and discusses toxic leadership within the military and provides guidance for addressing it. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/may/eliminate-toxic-leadership

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Healing Trauma: Why It’s Fundamental for Effective Leadership

Discusses the importance of confronting personal trauma in order to become an effective leader. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/05/09/healing-trauma-why-its-fundamental-for-effective-leadership/?sh=45b4fa9b2764

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Toxic Leadership: Learn From My Mistakes

Self-reflective article on lessons learned from a commander who faced suspension for counterproductive leadership. https://fromthegreennotebook.com/2020/12/18/toxic-leadership-learn-from-my-mistakes/

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Character Into Action: How Officers Demonstrate Strengths With Transformational Leadership

Describes the characteristics of transformational leadership and provides specific examples to embody those traits. https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/ASPJ/journals/Volume-32_Issue-3/F-Sosik_etal.pdf

Resource type:

Scholarly article

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Marine Corps Leadership: The Legacy of Development and Recommendations for the Future

Discusses the benefits of incorporating a transformational leadership philosophy. https://mca-marines.org/wp-content/uploads/Marine-Corps-Leadership.pdf

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Transforming Future Air Force Leaders of Tomorrow

Describes the theory and practice of multiple leadership styles, including transformational leadership. https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/ASPJ/journals/Volume-31_Issue-3/F-Arenas.pdf

Resource type:

Scholarly article

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Balancing Work and Life as Dual Military Couples

Discusses the expectations of dual military couples and balancing the demands of military and family life. https://www.militaryonesource.mil/relationships/married-domestic-partner/balancing-work-and-life-as-dual-military-couples/

Resource type:

Military endorsed article

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Navigate the Shift: Performance Tips for Deployed-in-Place Warfighters and Their Families

Discusses the unique challenges of Service members who are deployed in place and suggests strategies to improve work-life balance. https://www.hprc-online.org/total-force-fitness/tff-strategies/navigate-shift-performance-tips-deployed-place-warfighters-and

Resource type:

Military endorsed article

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Single and No Kids? Who is Work–Life Balance for?

Discusses the unique challenges of single adults and urges leadership to facilitate work–life balance among these individuals as well. https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2018/06/28/single-and-no-kids-who-is-work-life-balance-for/

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Understanding and Supporting the Military Spouse in Your Life

Highlights challenges of military spouses and provides suggestions for how Service members can be supportive. https://www.militaryonesource.mil/relationships/support-community/support-for-military-spouse-in-your-life/

Resource type:

Military endorsed article

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Work–Life Balance

Provides practical steps one can take to create a healthy work–life balance. https://www.mhanational.org/work-life-balance

Resource type:

Quick reference

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Work and Life Balance—Dispelling the Myth!

Recommendations from a military leader on creating a work–life balance in the military. https://www.acc.af.mil/News/Article/2371460/work-life-balance-dispelling-the myth/

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Work–Life Balance in the Military

Discusses and offers guidance for improving work–life balance for military members and their families. https://www.hprc-online.org/social-fitness/teams-leadership/work-life-balance-military

Resource type:

Military endorsed article

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

WORKPLACE HOSTILITY

4 Strategies to Repair a Toxic Culture From the Top Down

Provides strategies for addressing toxic workplace cultures. https://www.forbes.com/sites/heidilynnekurter/2019/12/23/4-strategies-to-repair-a-toxic-culture-from-the-top-down/?sh=5681a2dc40e0

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Toxic Culture: Enabling Incivility in the U.S Military and What to Do About It

Discusses toxic work environments and how to create a culture of respect. https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Publications/Article/1325971/toxic-culture-enabling-incivility-in-the-us-military-and-what-to-do-about-it/

Resource type:

Scholarly article

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Understanding Workplace Hazing and Bullying

Defines and describes hazing and bullying in the military and how the two behaviors differ. https://www.aflcmc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2059199/understanding-workplace-hazing-and-bullying/

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

RACIAL/ETHNIC HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION

Coming Soon

Resource type:

Informational website containing various resources

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Do Actions Speak Louder Than Words? A Comparison of Three Organizational Practices for Reducing Racial/Ethnic Harassment and Discrimination

Assesses three aspects of organizational climate—resources, training, and implementation—and provides insight into which aspects have the most influence on the prevalence of racial/ethnic harassment and discrimination. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261402626_Do_Actions_Speak_Louder_Than_Words_A_Comparison_of_Three_Organizational_Practices_for_Reducing_RacialEthnic_Harassment_and_Discrimination

Resource type:

Scholarly article

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Effects of Racial/Ethnic Discrimination on the Health Status of Minority Veterans

Discusses the relationship between racial discrimination and health outcomes. https://doi.org/10.7205/MILMED.173.4.331

Resource type:

Scholarly article

Audience(s):

IPPW personnel

Military Leaders Open Up About Race

Features highly ranked U.S. military leaders discussing racism in the military. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRID9w_V88U Resource type: Video

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

READINESS

Building and Maintaining a Positive Climate Handbook.

Assists leaders in creating and maintaining a positive organizational climate. https://caplalacaplpfwstorprod01.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/web/repository/pdf-files/Building-and-Maintaining-a-Positive-Climate-Handbook.pdf

Resource type:

Guide

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Building an Effective Workplace

Discusses the actions that promote an effective and efficient workplace. https://www.army.mil/article/223811/building_an_effective_workplace

Resource type:

Opinion piece

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Building Healthy Military Communities Toolkit

Health and well-being resources for military families. https://chronicdisease.org/building-healthy-military-communities-toolkit/

Resource type:

Informational website containing various resources

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Course Catalog: MilLife Learning

Details how to create work–life balance. Includes a curriculum for a range of topics, such as suicide prevention, finance, resilience, and morale. https://millifelearning.militaryonesource.mil/MOS/mcfp-prod/f?p=332:8:213070746120754::NO

Resource type:

Course catalog

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Human Performance Resources by the Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP)

Provides resources for physical, mental, nutritional, and social well-being. https://www.hprc-online.org/

Resource type:

Informational website containing various resources

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Prevention Plan of Action 2.0 2022–2024

Details the DoD’s strategic approach to prevent sexual assault, harassment, retaliation, suicide, domestic abuse, and child abuse. https://www.sapr.mil/sites/default/files/PPoA_2.0.pdf

Resource type:

Report

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Prevention Plan of Action 2.0 Factsheet

Highlights the DoD’s Office of Force Resiliency’s prevention system and the prevention process. https://www.sapr.mil/sites/default/files/public/docs/prevention/PPoA2.0_Slick_Sheet_June_2022_Reference_Copy.pdf

Resource type:

Quick reference

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

RETENTION

Addressing Barriers to Female Officer Retention in the Air Force

Discusses strategies and the research behind integrating women into combat units. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2073.html#:~:text=Ensure%20women%20are%20provided%20a,coordinate%20cross-service%20spouse%20assignments.

Resource type:

Scholarly report

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Engaging Soldiers: Leveraging Employee Engagement Strategies to Increase Soldier Productivity, Independence, and Retention

Discusses engagement-based strategies for improving productivity and retention of military members. https://www.armyupress.army.mil/journals/nco-journal/archives/2018/november/engaging-soldiers/

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Opinion piece

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Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Talent Management 2030

Provides details on talent management strategies in the Marine Corps and links to the Talent Management 2030 plan. https://www.marines.mil/Talent-Management-2030/

Resource type:

Informational website containing various resources

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Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT

A Culture That Fosters Sexual Assaults and Sexual Harassment Persists Despite Prevention Efforts, a New Pentagon Study Shows

Discusses issues of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military. https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2020/04/30/a-culture-that-fosters-sexual-assaults-and-sexual-harassment-persists-despite-prevention-efforts-a-new-pentagon-study-shows/

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Opinion piece

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Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Air Force Sexual Assault Wingman’s Guide

Provides a list that details responses to sexual assault for Service members and includes recommendations for personnel and leadership considerations. https://www.resilience.af.mil/Portals/71/Documents/A.%20Prevention%20Documents/2%20LeadersGuide_Sexual_Assault%2024July20.pdf

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Quick guide

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Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

A Leader’s Guidebook to Creating Safe, Stable, and Supportive Command Environments Free From Sexual Assault

Provides guidance for leaders to address and prevent sexual assault. https://www.sapr.mil/sites/default/files/public/docs/prevention/SPARX_Leadership_Action_Guide_Reference_Copy.pdf

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Guide

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Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Athena Thriving: A Unit Guide to Combating Gender Discrimination in the Army

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Opinion piece

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Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Continuum of Harm

Illustrates the continuum of harm, describes how sexual harassment and sexual assault are related, and provides insight into why the command climate of a unit is important in preventing sexual harassment and sexual assault. https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/sharp/pages/continuum.html

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Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Countering Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military

Discusses recommended actions to address sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA1318-1.html Resource type: Scholarly report

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Commander/Leader, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

DoD’s Online Resources: Support Is Just a Call or Click Away

Provides resources for survivors of sexual assault. https://www.sapr.mil/sites/default/files/public/docs/press/COVID_Mental_Health_Resources_InfoSheet.pdf

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Unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Effects of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment on Separation from the U.S. Military

Discusses the relationship between sexual assault and separation from the military. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR870z10.html Resource type: Scholarly report

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Commander/Leader, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military

Provides key documents and IRC updates on sexual assault in the military. https://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/Independent-Review-Commission-on-Sexual-Assault-in-the-Military/

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Informational website containing various resources

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Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Leadership Key to Eliminating Sexual Assault in Our Military

Features the former Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and encourages leaders to own the climate in their units and to be active in enforcing the no tolerance policy for sexual assault. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV4KJa_8Jcc

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Video

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Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Needs of Male Sexual Assault Victims in the U.S. Armed Forces

Discusses the differences between male and female sexual assault victims and provides recommendations to improve assistance for male sexual assault victims. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2167.html Resource type: Scholarly report

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Commander/Leader, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Organizational Characteristics Associated With Risk of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Army

Examines organizational and operational characteristics associated with sexual assault risk and sexual harassment risk broken down by installation, gender, command echelon, and career management field. https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RRA1000/RRA1013-1/RAND_RRA1013-1.pdf

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Scholarly report

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Unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Self-Care After Trauma

Provides guidance on self-care after sexual assault/harassment trauma. https://www.rainn.org/sites/default/files/SelfCareOnePageRAINN_0.pdf

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Quick guide

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Unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Self-Help and Coping

Provides strategies for coping with PTSD and links to resources designed to manage symptoms of PTSD. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/gethelp/selfhelp_coping.asp

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Informational website containing various resources

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Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment

Provides health resources for those who have been sexually assaulted, including self-care strategies and resources to deal with sexual assault and sexual harassment and links to other resources for suicide risk, depression, and alcohol misuse. https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Center-of-Excellence/PHCoE-Clinician-Resources/Sexual-Assault-and-Sexual-Harassment

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Military endorsed article

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Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

The Relationship Between Sexual Assault and Harassment in the U.S. Military

Discusses the relationship between sexual harassment and sexual assault and includes recommendations to improve the command climate regarding these issues. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3162.html Resource type: Scholarly report

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Commander/Leader, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

SUICIDE

If you or someone you know is suicidal, please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988

DoD Annual Report on Suicide in the Military: Calendar Year 2021

Provides military suicide data and highlights military efforts on suicide prevention. The DSPO website also houses tools for suicide prevention, including a suicide prevention outreach toolkit. https://www.dspo.mil/Portals/113/Documents/2022%20ASR/Annual%20Report%20on%20Suicide%20in%20the%20Military%20CY%202021%20with%20CY21%20DoDSER%20(1).pdf?ver=tat8FRrUhH2IlndFrCGbsA%3d%3d

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Report

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Commander/Leader, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Defense Suicide Prevention Office - Your Words Matter: Choosing Words That Support

Recommends the proper language to use when discussing suicide. https://www.dspo.mil/Portals/113/DSPO-Your-Words-Matter-Factsheet.pdf

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Quick reference

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Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Framework for Successful Messaging: Positive Narrative

Offers tips on framing suicide prevention messaging in positive ways. https://suicidepreventionmessaging.org/narrative

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Guide

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Leaders Suicide Prevention Safe Messaging Guide

Outlines a leader’s role in suicide prevention and includes information on effective and safe messaging. https://www.dspo.mil/Portals/113/Documents/DSPO_LSP_SafeMsgGuid%20(Final).pdf

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Guide

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Lethal Means and Suicide Prevention: A Guide for Community and Industry Leaders

Provides guidance for reducing access to lethal means for suicide prevention. https://theactionalliance.org/sites/default/files/lethal_means_and_suicide_prevention-a_guide_for_community_and_industry_leaders_final.pdf

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Guide

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Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Make the Connection: Suicide

Features various short articles that highlight Service members’ personal experiences with suicidality. https://www.maketheconnection.net/read-stories/tag/suicide/ Resource type: Article listing

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Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

MilLife Guides: Suicide Prevention

Military OneSource website containing various suicide prevention resources. https://www.militaryonesource.mil/health-wellness/mental-health/suicide/suicide-prevention-the-essentials/

Resource type:

Informational website containing various resources

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Preventing Suicide in the U.S. Military: Recommendations from the Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee

Provides comprehensive recommendations on suicide prevention. https://media.defense.gov/2023/Feb/24/2003167430/-1/-1/0/SPRIRC-FINAL-REPORT.PDF

Resource type:

Report

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

Resources Exist, Asking Can Help (REACH) Facilitator Training

Training designed to teach REACH facilitators how to effectively lead sessions that encourage Service members to seek out the resources available to them (e.g., behavioral health, SAPR, EO personnel). https://millifelearning.militaryonesource.mil/MOS/mcfp-prod/f?p=SIS:9:::::P9_ID:112

Resource type:

Military training

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

The Veterans Crisis Line: Firearm Safety

Stresses the importance of locking firearms to protect military families and contains a strong message on suicide that some individuals may find disturbing. Please use discretion before deciding to view or distribute this resource. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3q4IxPnh4w

Resource type:

Video

Audience(s):

Commander/Leader, unit leaders, unit personnel, survey administrator, IPPW personnel

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