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

2. UNCLASSIFIED

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

4. 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

5. References Governing Instructions: OPNAVINST 6100.2A
SECNAVINST A
MILPERSMAN
MARINE’S GUIDE
NAVY LEADER’S GUIDE
CO’S SUICIDE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TOOLBOX

6. Point of contacts Internal and External Points of Contact: Mrs.
Life Skills Education FFSC Norfolk
Office: (757)
Fax: (757)
Medical – Sewell’s point
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth /5269/1365
Base Chaplain: LT
Hampton Roads Duty Chaplain
Command SPC:
ABHC /
SAFELINK Helpline
OPNAV N135F Behavioral Health /6804/6723

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION RESOURCES
Commanding Officer’s Suicide Prevention and Response Toolbox:
Located at:
-CO’s office
-XO’s office
-CMC’s office
-CSC Office along with Suicide Prevention Binder
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Operational Stress Control
Military One Source –

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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 & 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.

15. 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.

16. 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 on the 5th of each month.

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

18. Questions?