Suicide Prevention Coordination ABHC(AW/SW) BM1(SW/AW)

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Background Program Objectives: Educate/Train Command Personnel on suicide prevention and awareness Prevention of Suicide Early Intervention Rehabilitative Education and Counseling

Background cont. Measurable Goals: How do we accomplish goals? 100% command knowledge of how to prevent suicide Reduce chances of suicide occurring Ensure Suicide Prevention Coordinators are in each department How do we accomplish goals? - Suicide Prevention Coordinators brief every INDOC class. Continuous training through GMT/POW Stressing that every Sailor takes active part in intervening and preventing suicide. Always ACT-Ask-Care-Treat

References Governing Instructions: OPNAVINST 6100.2A SECNAVINST 6320.24A MILPERSMAN 1770-030 MARINE’S GUIDE NAVY LEADER’S GUIDE CO’S SUICIDE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TOOLBOX

Point of contacts Internal and External Points of Contact: Mrs. Life Skills Education FFSC Norfolk Office: (757) 444-2102 Fax: (757) 445-5328 Medical – Sewell’s point 757-953-8762 Naval Medical Center Portsmouth 757-953-7754/5269/1365 Base Chaplain: LT 757-445-1522 Hampton Roads Duty Chaplain 757-438-3822 Command SPC: ABHC 757-325-5302/757-444-0147 SAFELINK Helpline 1-800-273-8255 OPNAV N135F Behavioral Health 901-874-6613/6804/6723

NS NORFOLK COMMAND SPC QUALIFICATION DESIGNATION NAME INITIAL TRAINING REFRESHER HOURS (CY) PRD POINT OF CONTACT/COMMAND LIASON ABHC 10JUL13 YES JUN/16 ALTERNATE COMMAND SPC BM1 16APR14 APR/15 Required designation letters, etc. in place? Yes

NS NORFOLK DEPARTMENTAL SUICIDE PREVENTION COORDINATORS RATES/NAMES DEPARTMENT INITIAL TRAINING REFRESHER HOURS (CY) PRD AIR OPS 30Jul13 Yes May 2015 Nov 2014 Jul 2014 9Oct13 AMC TERMINAL 12Sep13 Aug 2014 28Aug13 GALLEY 3Jul13 Jan 2015 SECURITY . Sep 2014

NS NORFOLK DEPARTMENTAL SUICIDE PREVENTION COORDINATORS RATES/NAMES DEPARTMENT INITIAL TRAINING REFRESHER HOURS (CY) PRD CHAPEL 13Aug13 Yes Nov 2015 PAO/TOURS 30Jul13 Mar 2014 SPEC OPS 28 Aug13 Sep 2015 UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING 28Aug13 PORT OPS 10Jul13 Apr 2016 Jun 2016 ADMIN Nov 2014

SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION RESOURCES Commanding Officer’s Suicide Prevention and Response Toolbox: www.suicide.navy.mil Located at: -CO’s office -XO’s office -CMC’s office -CSC Office along with Suicide Prevention Binder Suicide Prevention Resource Center www.sprc.org Operational Stress Control www.navynavstress.com Military One Source – www.militaryonesource.com

SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION RESOURCES Required Modules: All Suicide Prevention Coordinators: Suicide Prevention Coordinator Basic Course (webinar) Command Suicide Prevention Coordinators only: Front Line Supervisors Peer to Peer Operation Stress Control Prevention Videos: Message from Survivors Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Brought and paid for by AIRLANT for Command Suicide Prevention Coordinators.

CO Responsibilities Appoint an SPC (E7 or above) in writing Written Suicide Prevention/Crisis Response Plan - Kept at Bldg. LP-1 and all workstations throughout the Command Foster command climate that fosters and promotes psychological health Encourage referrals early Communicate with mental health providers as needed; reintegrating service member back into the unit Safety measures in place, restricting access to means to inflict harm Provide command support in the event of a suicide/suicide behavior to families/personnel Completed suicide – complete Defense Suicide Event Report (DoDSER) within 60 days of notification of death

Key Program Elements Training Increases awareness of Suicide concerns, and ensures that personnel know how to intervene Intervention Ensures timely access to appropriate services and establishes a plan of action for crisis response Response Ensures appropriate resources are available to assist Sailors, families, and Commands affected by suicide Reporting Timely reporting is paramount in improving both command and Navy suicide prevention programs

Execution How do we execute? Who do we report to? Educate via Safety Stand-Downs (September 23) Completed Educate via GMT Educate via Life-skills/health promotions training, work shops and activities Educate via Posters, Literature, Videos & Email Messages Suicide Prevention notes are posted in POW bi-weekly. Who do we report to? POC makes Verbal notification to Chain of Command SPC contact medical, and chaplain Chain of Command notified via updates as required.

Self-Assessment Red, Yellow or Green? Strengths Green Command minimum requirements have been met. 100% completion on Suicide Prevention Coordinators’ Basic Training Course (Webinar). All Departments have been trained, and continue to train on the Suicide Prevention Crisis Response Plan. Updated Crisis Response Plan is posted at all workstations throughout the Command. Two certified SafeTalk Trainers. ASIST Training – Four members of the Command SPC team are ASIST trained, and looking forward to getting 100% SPC team trained to ASIST.

Inspection/Assessments Inspection Requirements: Monthly self assessment. Next scheduled inspection: This program is required to be inspection ready at all times Assessment Requirements: Conduct Self-Assessment upon assuming duties as SPC and at Turn-over. - Brief (in person) CO/XO/CMC every quarter. - Provide SPC PPT brief to CO/XO/CMC via email on the 5th of each month.

Turnover Turnover Binder located at Bldg. LP1 (DV LINE).

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