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Protect Our Defenders in Boston Globe: Helping Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma

Jan Brogan in the Boston Globe reports:

At ProtectOurDefenders.com, founder and activist Nancy Parrish says that treatment for MST can be spotty, depending on the VA facility. She urges MST victims to demand copies of all medical records for treatment while on active duty. Because VA facilities can be intimidating, with staff not universally knowledgable about MST, she also suggests that anyone seeking treatment check out who the MST coordinator is for the facility beforehand. ProtectOurDefenders.com offers information along with guidelines for seeking counseling.

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