Building Capacity for the National Guard's Prevention Workforce

November, 2025
IDA document: 3006106
FFRDC: Systems and Analyses Center
Type: Research Summary/Research Insights , Documents , Talent Management
Division: Strategy, Forces and Resources Division
Authors:
Authors
Ashlie M. Williams, Dina Eliezer, Juliana Esposito, Emily A. Fedele, Zoe L. Pamonag See more authors
The National Guard Bureau’s Warrior Resilience and Fitness Division (WRF) established an Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW) across 54 states and territories. The IPPW aims to prevent suicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and other harmful behaviors that can weaken unit cohesion; reduce morale; and divert time, resources and manpower away from mission-critical work. IDA assessed the IPPW’s needs and developed resources to build their capacity to plan, implement, and evaluate activities to prevent harmful behavior.