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Army Suicide Prevention Resources AKO Site
Suicide Prevention Training
Suicide Prevention Manual 2008
Good Charlotte music video
Prevention Presentation for Soldiers
Prevention Presentation for Leaders
The Terry Bradshaw and Gary Sinise DVD that accompany these presentations can be ordered from this website: www.defenseimagery.mil.
ACE Suicide Intervention Program
ACE SI Train-the-Trainers Manual
ACE SI TSP
ACE (PEER) Training Presentation
ACE Certificate of Completion
NEW! Suicide Prevention Posters
A Leader's Guide to Suicide Prevention
(6-panel)
Suicide Prevention Tip Cards (can
be downloaded and reproduced)
ACE Suicide Intervention Tipcard
Warning Signs & Risk Factors for Soldiers
Prevention Training Tip Card for Leaders
Suicidology Research
The relationship of childhood abuse to impulsivity and suicidal behavior in
adults with major depression
American Journal of Psychiatry 158:1871-1877, November 2001
Suicide among male veterans: a prospective population-based study
by Mark S Kaplan, Nathalie Huguet, Bentson H McFarland and Jason T Newsom
Journal of Epidemiology. Community Health 2007;61;619-624
Resources
Mental Health Screening
A new Video/DVD, “Different Kind of Courage” is available which promotes psychological and mental health by seeking assistance.
USACHPPM Suicide Prevention Training Aids
(list of all of our training aids and where they can be found)
Soldiers, Stress
and Depression: Profiles in Personal Courage
Produced by Command Surgeon's Office, Training and Doctrine Command, with
message from TRADOC's deputy commanding general for initial military
training/commanding general of U.S. Army Accessions Command
A winning drive against depression
Terry Bradshaw's story of his fight against depression
Events
DoD Suicide Prevention Conference
12-16 January 2009
San Antonio, TX
Screening for Mental Health
http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/Military/
The Mental Health Self Assessment Program™ (MHSAP) provides interactive and in-person self-assessments and referrals including information about mental health services provided through the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs.
After a Suicide: Recommendations for Religious Services and Other Public
Memorial Observances
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), 2004
http://www.sprc.org/library/aftersuicide.pdf
A guide to help community and faith leaders who plan memorial observances and
provide support for individuals after the loss of a loved one to suicide.
SOS-Handbook for Survivors of Suicide
American Association of Suicidology (AAS), 2004
http://www.suicidology.org/associations/1045/files/SOS_handbook.pdf
A pocket-sized, quick-reference booklet to help suicide survivors cope with
grief.
Suicide Awareness Event Resource Kit
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), and Suicide Prevention Action
Network USA (SPAN USA), 2004
http://www.sprc.org/library/event_kit/index.asp
A resource kit that provides a logistics planning guide and general and state
specific materials to help you organize, plan and conduct a successful event to
raise awareness about suicide and suicide prevention.
Surviving a Suicide Loss: A Financial Guide
American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP) & National Endowment for
Financial Education (NEFE), 2004
http://www.afsp.org/financialguide/
A web site for survivors who have lost a spouse, parent, child, or other loved
one to suicide and need to make financial decisions regarding their loss.
Survivor [SPRC Audience Page]
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), 2005
http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/pdf/survivors.pdf
From the SPRC Prevention Information by Audience Series. A web page created for survivors, which contains information on how to help themselves as well as others who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Online Suicide Prevention Education
for Professionals
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to order CHPPM products.