SUICIDE PREVENTION

 

 

AR 600-92: Army Suicide Prevention Program
The regulation lays out comprehensive policies that address risk and protective factors to reduce stressors that may lead to self-directed and other harmful behaviors while providing commanders and leaders with effective tools and resources.

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U.S. Army Reserve Command - Suicide Prevention Message
Sgt. Maj. Subretta Pompey, executive sergeant major to the U.S. Army Reserve Command's deputy commanding general, encourages leaders at echelon to take immediate action. Check on your people and each other.

Resources for Stressors - link to PDF

How do I know if myself or one of my Soldiers/Family Members is in a crisis?
 Information on Crisis Intervention »  

SUICIDAL IDEATION

A response guide to when a Service member — by actions or words, such as actual, attempted, or threatened violence — intends or is likely to cause serious injury to himself or herself.Suicidal Ideation Flowchart

Continue ACE Protocol. Ensure dialogue with Family and friends if access to lethal means changes.

Commander/Leader Role

  • CDR/Supervisor refer for emergency Mental Health Evaluation (MHE) and/or Chaplain support.
  • Initiate SIR/CCIR
  • Initiate LOD (2173, MMSO)
  • TRICARE one-off if needed
  • Concur/non-concur with BH recommendation
  • Counsel on options for BH coverage

Source: DoDI 6490.04

Duty Status

  • Order escort into duty status if not AGR or on AT, ADT, ADOS.
  • If Soldier with ideation on duty status, complete LOD to ensure duty status is either continued or terminated after MHE.

RMA (immediate status for escort); AT (for escort if no RMA available; Soldier if LOD); Fragmented AT is authorized

Weapon Access

  • Commanders MAY ask about access to weapons
  • Request voluntary storage of weapons in unit arms room
  • On post, can have authorization removed
  • Issue DA Form 3749 when taking control of weapons

References: DoDI 6490.16; DODI6490.19; AR 190-11

Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Veterans Crisis Line Dial 988 press 1

Chat: Send a text message to 838255 or veteranscrisisline.net/chat
Website: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

OCONUS access:
Dial the country code to reach the U.S. (dependent on caller's location).

  • Europe: 844-702-5495 or DSN 988
  • The Pacific: 844-702-5493 or DSN 988
  • Southwest Asia: 855-422-7719 or DSN 988

Call 911 in an emergency

In an emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.

USARC

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