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Suicide Prevention

ARMY G-1 SUICIDE PREVENTION WEBSITE Full listing of Army resources for Soldiers, DA Civilians, and Familiy Members. To include the new public service announcement by the SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY on Suicide Prevention and Stigma Reduction.

All products and materials can be found at the Army Suicide Prevention Resources Site (AKO)

ARMY SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH ARTICLE The Army is committed to the health, safety and well-being of its Soldiers, Department of the Army civilians and families. To emphasize the commitment, the Army will extend observance of National Suicide Prevention week, Sept. 4 -10, 2011, to the entire month of September. The 6 Sep 11 edition of the "Stand-To!" focuses on Suicide Prevention Month (Sep 2011).

Suicide Prevention Training

For Soldiers:

For Leaders: Suicide awareness briefing for leaders (AKO)

For Civilians: Suicide Prevention for DA Civilians (AKO)

For Army Families: Suicide Prevention for Families (AKO)

Ask, Care, Escort Suicide Intervention (ACE-SI) Program and Resources

A 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)

Suicide Prevention Posters

For questions or comments, please contact us.
Call HPW 410-436-4656, DSN 584 and ask for the Behavioral Health Program Manager or
Email DHPWWebContacts2@amedd.army.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.

Events

DoD/VA Suicide Prevention Conference — TBD

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.