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Suicide Prevention

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A CRISIS CALL:

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Press '1' for the Military Crisis Line

Text to 838255

For more information go to:
www.militarycrisisline.net

Army G-1 Suicide Prevention Website Complete listing of Army Suicide Prevention Resources for Soldiers, DA Civilians, and Family Members. Includes:

Soldier and Leader Risk Reduction Tool and Video
Public service announcement by the SGM of the Army on Suicide Prevention and Stigma Reduction.

PHC Army Suicide Prevention Resources Site (AKO) All USAPHC products and materials.

The Army Suicide Prevention theme for 2012 is "A HEALTHY FORCE IS A READY FORCE". The Army is committed to the health, safety and well-being of its Soldiers, Army Civilians and Families. Leaders are encouraged to identify and eliminate all stigma-related barriers that negatively impact help-seeking behavior.

CAPTAIN AMERICA COMIC BOOK The story in this comic book is about a suicidal person. The Captain America comic book is free for downloading.

Ask, Care, Escort Suicide Intervention (ACE SI) Validation

ACE SI: "BEST PRACTICE": The ACE SI Training Program is a recognized best practice with the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC). The listing for ACE SI in the Best Practices Registry can be found at the SPRC website.

Defense Centers of Excellence Resilience and Prevention Study: ACE Suicide Intervention (ACE SI) Program Formative Data Analysis Report (Nov 2011) and EXSUM (link coming soon)

ACE SI card front The ACE SI program is a suicide prevention training program that aims to educate service members and line leaders on how to take necessary steps to prevent suicide. The course teaches trainees to use the mnemonic 'ACE" - Ask, Care, Escort - method of preventing suicide. This report delivers the results and findings from an analysis of data from 6 trainings of the ACE SI program from July 2010 to Feb 2011.

Changes in knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding suicide prevention were assessed before and after the ACE SI program. Based on all pre/post-test responses, 89% of trainees showed statistically significant improvements. To request a copy of the report from the authors contact usarmy.apg.medcom-phc.mbx.hpw-webcontacts@mail.mil and ask for the DCoE ACE SI report.

Ask Care Escort Suicide Intervention (ACE-SI) Training

For Soldiers: Good Charlotte music video

ACE Suicide Awareness briefing for Soldiers (AKO)

ACE Suicide Awareness briefing for Leaders (AKO)

ACE Suicide Awareness briefing for DA Civilians (AKO)

ACE Suicide Awareness briefing for Families (AKO)

ACE-SI Program and Resources:

ACE-SI Trainers Manual (AKO)

DVD of the Terry Bradshaw and Gary Sinise videos can be ordered from DoD Defense Imagery

United States Army Public Health Command Products

USAPHC suicide prevention products: Brochures, tip cards, posters and more are available from the Health Information Products e-Catalog. Some of the available products are listed below:

Suicide Prevention Brochure: A Leader's Guide to Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention Tip Cards (can be downloaded and reproduced)

Leaders Risk Assessment Card

DOD ACE Suicide Intervention Card

Suicide Prevention Tip Cards for Families

DOD Family ACE Card

Family Coping and Resiliency

Risk Factors and Warning Signs for Families

Suicide Prevention Posters

Shoulder to Shoulder I Will Never Quit On Life

Never Leave a Fallen Comrade

Don't Deal With a Problem Alone (Courage)

Have the Courage to Help a Buddy

Never Accept Defeat

For questions or comments, please contact us.
Call HPW 410-436-4656, DSN 584 and ask for the Suicide Prevention subject matter expert or
Email usarmy.apg.medcom-phc.mbx.hpw-webcontacts@mail.mil and indicate 'suicide prevention' in the subject line.

Suicidology Research

The relationship of childhood abuse to impulsivity and suicidal behavior in adults with major depression
American Journal of Psychiatry 158:1871-1877, November 2001

Screening for Mental Health

The Mental Health Self Assessment Program™ provides interactive and in-person self-assessments and referrals including information about mental health services provided through the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs.

Resources

Screening for Mental Health
A video/DVD, “A Different Kind of Courage” is available which promotes psychological and mental health by seeking assistance.

Soldiers, Stress and Depression: Profiles in Personal Courage
Produced by Command Surgeon's Office, Training and Doctrine Command, with message from TRADOC's deputy commanding general for initial military training/commanding general of U.S. Army Accessions Command

A winning drive against depression
Terry Bradshaw's story of his fight against depression

Suicide Awareness Event Resource Kit
Suicide Prevention Resource Center and Suicide Prevention Action Network USA, 2004
A resource kit that provides a logistics planning guide and general and state specific materials to help you organize, plan and conduct a successful event to raise awareness about suicide and suicide prevention.

Surviving a Suicide Loss: A Financial Guide
American Foundation of Suicide Prevention & National Endowment for Financial Education, 2004
A web site for survivors who have lost a spouse, parent, child, or other loved one to suicide and need to make financial decisions regarding their loss.

Survivor (SPRC Audience Page)
Suicide Prevention Resource Center, 2005
From the SPRC Information by Audience. A web page created for survivors, which contains information on how to help themselves as well as others who have lost a loved one to suicide.

American Association of Suicidology (AAS) The American Association of Suicidology is an education and resource organization whose goal is to understand and prevent suicide.

National Resource Directory Connecting Wounded Warriors, Service Members, Veterans, Their Families and Caregivers with Those Who Support Them