Suicide Awareness for Leaders. Agenda Bottom Line Vignette Leader Actions Safety Plan Development.

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Suicide Awareness for Leaders

Agenda Bottom Line Vignette Leader Actions Safety Plan Development

Bottom Line for Leaders Suicide can be prevented, but we need your help.Suicide can be prevented, but we need your help. Create a trusting environment where Soldiers will feel that it is okay to ask leaders for help.Create a trusting environment where Soldiers will feel that it is okay to ask leaders for help. “Earlier treatment leads to faster recovery”.“Earlier treatment leads to faster recovery”.

Suicide Vignette # 1 SFC Jones, 36 year old male with 16 years TIS Recent divorce and contested custody battle Recent APFT failure Unable to meet financial obligations Pending UCMJ for DUI Depressed but does not seek behavioral health treatment Feels chain of command not supportive

Intervention

Developing a Safety Plan Prior planning optimizes performance Rational thinking is more difficult during a crisis Having a suicide prevention plan may give the service member options for dealing with crisis

Leadership Focus Monitor Soldier access to services and programs that support the resolution of behavioral health, family, and personal problems. For Soldiers, comply with regulatory referral requirements to ASAP (IAW AR ). Review consistency of disciplinary actions for substance abuse/misconduct within and across your units. Coordinate training events for NCO, officer, and Civilian supervisors on recognizing symptoms of distress and dysfunctional behavior in their personnel.

Suicides can be prevented in the Army by: Securing appropriate interventions for those at riskSecuring appropriate interventions for those at risk Leaders knowing and caring about their Soldiers and CiviliansLeaders knowing and caring about their Soldiers and Civilians Leaders constructively intervening early-on in their Soldiers’ and Civilians’ problemsLeaders constructively intervening early-on in their Soldiers’ and Civilians’ problems Leaders paying close attention & providing constructive interventions to all personnel facing major losses from work- related issues, failed relationships, and experiencing legal or financial problems.Leaders paying close attention & providing constructive interventions to all personnel facing major losses from work- related issues, failed relationships, and experiencing legal or financial problems. Summary

Name/Office Symbol/(703) XXX-XXX (DSN XXX) / address RESOURCES Mr Richard Hollins/ MCHE-DBM/ (210) 19 Sep 2012 BAMC Behavioral Health MilitaryOneSource at http:// National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, TALK (8255) Veteran Crisis Line, TALK (8255), then press 1. Resource Handout