Suicide-Prevention

Develop a communication approach that encourages a peer to reveal their challenges and suicidal thoughts and direct them to the appropriate resources.

Practice navigating a challenging conversation with someone in distress with effective processes that incorporate a safety and follow-up plan.

Practice the ACE method when you check on a service member who is exhibiting warning signs of suicide in the middle of career and relationship crisis.

Address the warning signs of suicide in a Commanding Officer. Encourage him to open up about his struggles and connect to care.

Develop skills to connect with someone exhibiting performance-related shortfalls and direct them to appropriate resources.

Practice with a fictional spouse to convince them to talk about their emotional struggles and guide them towards the resources available to help.

Check in on an Operator who's recently been separated from the team, inquire about his suicide risk, and connect him to appropriate resources.

Connect with a Lance Corporal who's been exhibiting warning signs of suicide, assess his risk, and help him access appropriate resources for care.

Use Safe Messaging strategies after a suicide death to check in with service members who were close to the deceased.

As a service member returns from treatment for suicide-related behavior, use Safe Messaging to check in on her and to interrupt rumors spreading through the unit.

Approach the Ask, Care, Escort model from a spouse's point of view and ask your husband about his recent changes in behavior and suicide risk.