You What You Can Do!. References DA PAM 600-24 (1988) USAREUR Supplement to AR 600-63 (1997) US Army Guide to the Prevention of Suicide and Self-Destructive.

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You What You Can Do!

References DA PAM (1988) USAREUR Supplement to AR (1997) US Army Guide to the Prevention of Suicide and Self-Destructive Behavior (Adapted) Assessing Suicide Risk: Guidelines for Military Chaplains (The Menninger Clinic)

MYTHS ABOUT SUICIDE People who commit suicide are crazy Good circumstances prevent suicide People who talk about suicide will not commit suicide People who –threaten suicide –cut their wrists –or do not succeed at other attempts are not really at risk for suicide

MYTHS ABOUT SUICIDE cont'd Talking about suicide with people who are upset will put the idea of suicide in their heads People who are deeply depressed do not have the energy to commit suicide People often commit suicide without warning

What Do I Look For? A preoccupation with death Withdrawal from friends/family or other major behavioral changes Seeing oneself differently –ugly, for example –putting oneself down Difficulty concentrating Noticeable changes in eating or sleeping patterns

What Do I Look For? cont'd Putting ones life in order Sudden & extreme weight loss or gain Personality changes Use of drugs or alcohol Recent suicide of friend or relative Previous suicide attempt Unexplained loss of energy Excessive risk-taking

What Do I Do? Take threats seriously Answer cries for help Confront the problem Be direct Be a good listener -- and a good friend Tell them you care Get professional help

What Don't I Do? Don't Panic... Stay Calm Don't leave them alone Don't assume they're not "the type" Don't debate the morality of it or how it might make others feel Don't keep a deadly secret

Who Do I Contact? Chain of Command Clinic Military Police Chaplain

Risk Factors (Review)

We CARE by Showing... C C ompassion A A ffirmation R R esponsibility E E ncouragement