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Army Suicide Prevention Program

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References/Resources
Local Practices
Commander's Tool Kit
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Suicide Home - (top)
- Shoulder to Shoulder: Finding Strength and Hope Together
- The Homefront
- Mission Statement
- What's New
  - Annual DoD/VA Suicide Prevention Conference (Flyer)
- Crisis Intervention and Other Resources
  - Emergency - 911
  - Veterans Crisis Line – 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
  - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
  - Military One Source – 1-800-342-9647
  - The Defense Center of Excellence (DcoE) – 1-866-966-1020
  - Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline – 1-800-984-8523
    CONUS DSN: 421-3700
    OCONUS DSN: 312-421-3700
  - Real Warriors Campaign
Policy - (top)
- DoD
- DoD Directives
  - 1010.10 Health Promotion and Disease/Injury Program
  - 6200.04, Force Health Protection (FHP)
- DoD Instructions
- Army
- Army Directives
  - 2010-01, Conduct of AR 15-6 Investigations into Suspected Suicides and Requirements for Suicide Incident Family Briefs
  - 2010-02, Guidance for Reporting Requirements for Readacting Investigation Reports of Deaths and Fatalities
- Army Regulation
- DA Pamphlets
  - DA PAM 600-24, Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention
- ALARACTS
- VCSA Sends
  - VCSA SENDS: Suicide Prevention Rests On All Our Shoulders...No Army Soldier, Leader, DA Civilian or Family Member Stands Alone
  - VCSA Sends: 2010 Suicide Rate
  - VCSA Sends: Commander and Leader Responsibilities - Helping our Soldiers and Enforcing Standards
  - VCSA Sends: Implementation Guidance for the Army-Wide Program Assessment in Support of ACPHP
    - Memorandum PDF - 1,992kB
    - Program Assessment Tool XLS - 47kB
  - VCSA Sends: Reduce Stigma and Counseling
  - VCSA Sends: Suicide Prevention Observance
Media and Communications - (top)
- Past 90 Days
  - News Story on Suicide Prevention Training Video created by CSJFTC (WDAM NBC 7, Hattiesburg, MS)(1/24/2012)
  - Facebook provides first-of-a-kind service to help prevent suicides (12/16/2011)
  - Better Coordination of Psychological Health, TBI Programs For Military (12/5/2011)
  - Training to ASIST: Crisis intervention model aims to prevent suicide (12/1/2011)
  - Suicide Prevention & Stigma Reduction Message from the Sergeant Major of the Army
  - New - Suicide Intervention Training for Gatekeepers (11/15/2011)
  - A Message from Gary Sinise (10/31/2011)
  - Soldier credits ASAP for help after suicide (10/4/2011)
- Suicide Prevention Messages
FAQs - (top)
- General
  - I have a friend who has been talking about suicide. He has told me not to say anything. What should I do?
  - Where can I get more information about information on suicide prevention?
- Mental Health Counseling and Treatment and Security Clearances
- Responsibilities
- Training
Training - (top)
- Requirements
  - Ask, Care, Escort (ACE) Training (AKO Login)
    - Army ACE Suicide Intervention Training (AKO Login)
      - ACE Suicide Intervention Training
      - ACE-SI Trainer's Manual
      - ACE Suicide Intervention Tip Card
      - ACE Suicide Intervention Tip Card (ARNG)
      - Instructions for printing 2-sided ACE
      - Suicide Prevention: Warning Signs and Risk Factors Tip Card
      - Suicide Prevention Training Tip Card
      - Suicide Prevention Resource Manual
      - Terry Bradshaw Video
      - Gary Sinise Speaks to Service Members
      - Training Feedback Survey
    - Suicide Awareness Briefing for Leaders (AKO Login)
      - Suicide Awareness Briefing for Leaders
      - A Leader's Guide To Suicide Prevention Tri-Fold
    - Suicide Awareness Briefing for Soldiers (AKO Login)
      - Suicide Awareness Briefing for Soldiers
    - Suicide Prevention Training for Army Civilians (AKO Login)
      - Suicide Prevention for DA Civilians
    - Suicide Prevention Training for Army Families (AKO Login)
      - Suicide Prevention for Families
  - Training Videos, Tip Card, and more → Training
    - Training Videos:
      Beyond The Front
      Home Front (PIN for Ordering: 712098)
      New video training for Army Chaplains on Casualty Notification
      Shoulder to Shoulder - Finding Strength and Hope Together
      Shoulder to Shoulder - Finding Strength and Hope Together (subtitled)
      Shoulder to Shoulder: I Will Never Quit - DA Civilian Training
      Shoulder to Shoulder: I Will Never Quit – Video (PIN for Ordering: 712096)
      Shoulder to Shoulder: No Soldier Stands Alone
      SOLDIERS, Stress and Depression: Profiles in Personal Courage
      Suicide Prevention Month Public Service Announcement (PSA) from GEN Casey (CSA) and SGM Preston (SMA)
      Suicide Prevention Vignettes: "US Armed Forces - The Courage to Care"
      - Best Friend 1:08 min.
      - Graveyard 1:02 min.
      - Suicide Situation 1:44 min.
      - Warning Signs 1:48 min.
    - Training Guides:
      Beyond The Front – Facilitator's Guide
      Home Front Facilitator's Guide
      Home Front User Guide
      Shoulder to Shoulder: I Will Never Quit - Trainer Facilitation Guide
      - High Resolution PDF - 2,829kB
      - Low Resolution PDF - 646kB
      Shoulder to Shoulder: I Will Never Quit - DA Civilian Facilitation Guide
      - Low Resolution PDF - 656kB
      - High Resolution PDF - 2,952kB
      Shoulder to Shoulder: No Soldier Stands Alone – Facilitation Guide
      Trainer Facilitation Guide, Shoulder to Shoulder: Finding Strength and Hope Together
      Trainer Presentation, Shoulder to Shoulder: Finding Strength and Hope Together
    - Training Tip Cards:
      Suicide Prevention Tip Cards (download/order)
    - Suicide Prevention Posters:
  - Suicide Intervention Training for Gatekeepers (ASIST)
    - Army approves 'ASIST' training for suicide prevention
    - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
      - 2-Day ASIST training
      - 5-Day ASIST Train the Trainer (T4T)
- Training Audiences
  - Soldiers
    - Suicide Awareness Briefing for Soldiers (AKO)
  - Leader Training (Military & Civilian)
    - Suicide Awareness Briefing for Leaders (AKO)
    - A Leader's Guide To Suicide Prevention Tri-Fold (AKO)
  - Civilians
    - Suicide Prevention for DA Civilians (AKO)
  - Families
    - Suicide Prevention for Families (AKO)
  - ARFORGEN Units (Reset Phase)
  - ARFORGEN Units (Train / Ready Phase)
  - ARFORGEN Units (Deploy Phase)
  - Non-ARFORGEN Soldiers and Units
Links - (top)
- 24-hour TRICARE Assistance Program
- Air Force Wingman Project
- American Association of Suicidology
- Americas Heroes at Work
- Army Behavioral Health
- Army Suicide Prevention Lessons Learned (AKO Login)
- Army Wounded Warrior Program
- ARNG Leader's Guide - Soldier Resilience
- Aug 2010 Suicide Data Release
- Blue Star Families Suicide prevention PSA for military families
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Combat Readiness Center (CRC)
- Concussion Restoration Care Center
- Defense Center of Excellence (DCoE)
- DoD/VA Suicide Outreach: Resources for Suicide Prevention
- First Lady: Army Health Initiative a Model
- Give an Hour - Free Mental Health Services
- Grace After Fire
- Installation Management Command (IMCOM)
- inTransition
- LOSSteam: Postvention Workshops and Training
- Medal of Honor: Speak out
- Mental Health Self-Assessment Program
- Military Health System
- Military One Source
- Monthly Army Suicide Data Releases
- My Army One Source
- National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
- National Caregiver Support Line
- National Guard: Virtual Armory
- National Resource Directory
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Post-Deployment Health Reassessment Program (PDHRA)
- Protecting the mental health of the force
- Public Health Command (PHC)
- Real Warrior
- Step Up to Help Military Families
- STOP A SUICIDE TODAY!
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
- Survivor - War hero reaches out to help Soldiers
- Survivor Outreach Services
- T2 Virtual PTSD Experience
- Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
- TRICARE's Mental Health Resource Center Web page
- United States Army Reserve (USAR)
- United We Serve
- US Army Chaplains
- US Army Public Health Command - Suicide Prevention Resources thru AKO (AKO Login)
- US Department of Veterans Affairs, Families at Ease Program
- USMC Suicide Prevention Website
- Veterans Crisis Line (ALL Veterans (Serving or Served), Family & Friends)
- Vets4warriors (Fort Hood Soldiers and Families Support)
- Where Soldiers Come From
- White House Rolls Out Military Family Plan
- Wounded Warrior Resource Center
References/Resources - (top)
- References/Resources
- Suicide Prevention Messages
Local Practices - (top)
- 1st Sustainment Brigade Suicide Prevention Video
- Camp Shelby JFTC Suicide Prevention training video
- Fort Riley Leader Tool and Guide for Identiying Soldier At-Risk Behavior
- Fort Riley Suicide Prevention Program
- Suicide prevention interactive role-play wakes up Soldiers
- Wiesbaden High School Recognizes Suicide Prevention Month 2010
Commander's Tool Kit - (top)
Suicide prevention, like all leadership challenges, is a Commander's program and every leader's responsibility at all levels. The success of the Army Suicide Prevention Program rests upon proactive, caring and courageous people who recognize the imminent danger and then take immediate action to save a life. Active engagement of everyone can help to minimize the risk of suicide within the Army to stop this tragic and unnecessary loss of human life. Suicide prevention is everybody's business in The Army. The Commanders Tool Kit is designed to assist Leaders at all levels as they implement their Suicide Prevention Program. This Took Kit was developed so that leaders can incorporate these resources into existing training or create new training. However, this Tool Kit is not meant for leaders only, all Soldiers are encouraged to use the materials.
- Army Suicide Prevention Tool Kit Resources
  - Suicide Prevention Program Compliance Checklist – PDF
  - The Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention Report - PDF - 10MB is now available for download.
  - Suicide Prevention Training Aids List, US Army Public Health Command (Provisional) – PDF
  - Program Checklist (CAC login required) – PDF
  - Public Health Command (Provisional) Products (Updated April, 2011)
  - Public Affairs Guidance for Installation PAO (CAC login required)- PDF - (Example)
  - ASPP Lessons Learned
    - Lessons Learned Volume I – PDF
    - Lessons Learned Volume II – PDF
    - Lessons Learned Volume III – PDF
    - Lessons Learned Volume IV – PDF
    - Lessons Learned Volume V – PDF
    - Lessons Learned Volume VI – PDF
    - Lessons Learned Volume VII – PDF
    - Lessons Learned Volume VIII – PDF
    - Lessons Learned Volume IX – PDF
    - Lessons Learned Volume X – PDF
    - Lessons Learned Volume XI – PDF
  - Senior Review Group Themes and Trends (AKO Login)
  - Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention Talking Points, 2011 – PDF
  - VCSA Sends: Recent Army Suicide Trends – PDF
  - Release of Protected Health Information to Unit Command Officials – PDF
  - Suicide Prevention & Stigma Reduction Message from the Sergeant Major of the Army
  - Army 2020 Generating Health and Discipline in the Force, Report 2012 (Gold Book)
Contact Us - (top)
- Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1
  DAPE-HRI ( Suicide Prevention )
  2521 S. Clark St.
  Suite 1000 (ASPP)
  Arlington, VA 22202
- For Program, Policy Issues:
  - Work: 703-601-9343/9128
  - E-mail Address: Suicide Prevention team
- For Crisis Intervention:
  - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
  - In Theater (Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait) - 94-800-273-TALK (8255)
  - Other OCONUS - DSN Access Code + Country Code + 800-273-TALK (8255)
  - The Defense Center of Excellence (DCoE) - 1-866-966-1020