Increasing Commander Awareness of Suicide Prevention Responsibilities and Initiatives 2017 DoD/VA Suicide Prevention Conference Denver, CO 1-3 Aug 2017 Capt Danielle Falcon Valerie Noseck Student Content Developer Expeditionary Warfare School Behavioral Health Branch, Headquarters Marine Corps Point of Contact: Valerie Noseck 703-432-9410 Version 1

Overview Objectives Introduction to Podcast Initiative Podcast Question Examples Podcast Distribution Way Ahead 11/14/2018 v1

Objectives The podcast initiative Increases communication on important topics without leveraging additional training requirements Builds understanding of vital roles as outlined in policy Increases leadership awareness of suicide prevention efforts 11/14/2018 v1

Podcast Subjects Podcast Format Confidentiality and the Commander: Understanding Medical Confidentiality Barriers to Reporting Suicidal Ideations and Suicide Attempts The Marine Intercept Program (MIP) How to Report Suicide, Suicidal Ideations, and Suicide Attempts Recognize Ask Care Escort (R.A.C.E.) Review Overview of the Marine Corps’ Required and Supplemental Suicide and Prevention Training Why and How the Marine Corps Reports Suicides, Suicidal Ideations, and Suicide Attempts Podcasts follow a questions and answer format Subject matter experts provide answers to questions from a counseling, medical, and commander perspective in order to cover multiple pertinent viewpoints on each subject Podcasts are in downloadable audio files so they can be saved and listened to anywhere via computer, CD, phone, tablet, or ipod 11/14/2018 v1

Podcast Question Examples Confidentiality and the Commander: Understanding Medical Confidentiality What is confidentiality as it pertains to a Marine’s medical record? What mental health information can be released to a Marine’s command without his/her consent? What is a Command Directed Evaluation? Barriers to Reporting Suicidal Ideations and Suicide Attempts Will a Marine lose his/her security clearance if a suicidal ideation or attempt is reported? Will a Marine be processed for discharge if a suicidal ideation or attempt is reported? Will a Marine be barred from a deployment if a suicidal ideation or attempt is reported? Why is not reporting suicidal ideations or attempts detrimental to the Marine, unit, and Corps? The Marine Intercept Program (MIP) What is the Marine Intercept Program? How is a Marine referred to the Marine Intercept Program? What does the program entail for a Marine who chooses to participate? How much information is provided to the command regarding a Marine’s program participation? How to Report Suicide, Suicidal Ideations, and Suicide Attempts When should a command report a suicide ideation or attempt? What is required from a command to properly report a suicide ideation or attempt? 11/14/2018 V1

Podcast Initiative Distribution The podcasts will be distributed to leaders via Posting to the Marine Awareness and Prevention Integrated Training (MAPIT) Dashboard Posting to the United States Marine Corps Facebook Page Comments, questions, or concerns will be monitored by Behavioral Health Branch Suicide Prevention Staff for immediate feedback Advertised on the Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) website Shared through command distribution emails 11/14/2018 v1

Way Ahead Continue social media utilization to expand the reach of both the podcasts and the Q & A opportunity with subject matter experts Survey commanders at all levels to identify gaps in understanding regarding suicide awareness, prevention, and/or reporting; provide podcasts to bridge those gaps Update podcasts periodically to ensure they maintain consistency with current data, policies, and procedures 11/14/2018 v1

Contact Information Captain Danielle Falcon Valerie noseck Danielle.falcon@usmc.mil Valerie.noseck@usmc.mil HQMC Marine & Family Programs Division, Behavioral Health Branch