Welcome
to the DOD Suicide Prevention and Risk Reduction Committee's
(SPARRC) Preventing Suicide Network,
a resource center aimed at providing authoritative and problem-specific
information about suicide prevention. Death by suicide has
reached epidemic proportions. Each year 30,000 Americans take
their lives by suicide. While the military suicide rate is
substantially lower than that of age- and gender- matched
civilians, it is still a significant cause of death in the
US Military. It can be difficult to know how to help someone
who is at risk for suicide, or more commonly, a suicide attempt.
Getting the best information available may lower the threshold
of distress detectable by others, and inform how best to be
of assistance when suicidality is suspected or discovered.
Col Bob Ireland,
USAF, Chairman, DOD Suicide Prevention and Risk Reduction
Committee
This
site is intended to help military personnel, family members,
and associated professionals locate and access tailored resources
about suicide prevention...
Searching for authoritative
resources is an essential part of knowing how to prevent suicide.
Accessing How to Search
is highly recommended as a starting point for using this Web
site.
Whether
you are Active Duty, Reservist, National Guard, Retired Military,
a Veteran, a health care provider, family member, or friend
this Web site is to help you help someone who is at risk for
suicide...
Accessing
suicide prevention web sites specific to each service area
of the military can aid in the search for tailored
suicide prevention resources...
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