NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. -- What is the Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce and how can it help? We’re glad you asked.
The 914th Air Refueling Wing’s IPPW team focuses on non-clinical prevention of suicide, sexual violence, domestic and child abuse, substance abuse, and workplace violence with the goal of stopping these harmful behaviors before they occur. This includes developing strategies and implementing research-informed primary prevention activities to increase protective factors and reduce risk factors for harm and abuse.
A Secretary of Defense priority initiative established this full time, dedicated prevention workforce capable of effectively implementing prevention programs and activities to ensure faster primary prevention results.
According to Nikki Slaughter-Smith, Integrated Prevention Chief, to increase efficiency in the installation prevention system, the team will use climate assessments and other activities to help commanders identify risk factors, protective factors, and put a plan in place to support them and their squadrons.
In addition, the Community Action Network, comprised of the Wing helping agencies, will collectively work to assist with any needs through a collaborative effort as well as updating the Wing Comprehensive Integrated Prevention Plan.
The 914th IPPW office can be found in building 800, room 1026 or can be reached at 716-236-3444/3445/3447.