Suicide Prevention (AR 600-92)

Army Suicide prevention Program goals

Prevent suicides

How does the Army Suicide Prevention Program work towards its goal?

reducing risk, creating resilience, increasing help-seeking behaviors

Who is responsible for the suicide prevention program?

Commander

What are some different suicide prevention strategies?

Developing positive skills

Encouraging help seeking behavior

Conducting analysis to find problems

Four tiers of suicide prevention activities

Sustain, protect, engage, act

Describe the ACE model

Ask - asking the soldier, if they are suicidal

Care - show empathy and listen to the person’s concerns

Escort - guide the individual to appropriate support - behavioral health, chain of command

Warning signs of suicide

Talk of suicide

Withdrawals

Relationship problems

Bizarre behavior

Financial problems