1. Toughness Practice: Suicide Intervention
DOT:4-3

2. Learning Objectives
IDENTIFY positive coping methods for people in suicidal situations.
PRACTICE the application of A-C-T, the Navy suicide intervention method.

3. Your job
ASK Ask the hard questions, including “are you thinking about suicide?”
CARE Care enough to listen to the answer, to stop what you are doing, and pay attention to the person-at-risk.
TREAT Take the person-at-risk to get help. Find the most appropriate person for treatment.

4. Questions How has your life been affected by suicide?
How did you “tough it out” to get through the sadness after suicide?
What advice do you have for people contemplating suicide?

5. Learning Objectives
IDENTIFY positive coping methods for people in suicidal situations.
PRACTICE the application of A-C-T, the Navy suicide intervention method.