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| What to do to help as Military personnel | ||
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Members of the military have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of colleagues as well as friends, families, and communities. Knowing what to do to help is a big step toward further suicide prevention success in the U.S. military.
What you can do Support is the most critical prevention strategy for any military organization. Providing support to persons during stressful events or conditions is essential as the most critical prevention strategy for suicide. The Military Structure and Leadership are founded on providing support to each other and to those under your responsibility. All personnel, from commanders down to new enlistees should embrace a culture where everyone feels responsible for the safety and support of each other. Promoting a sense of belonging and integration into persons' units is also important to withstand the stresses of military life. This can be done by through the following actions:
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| Electronic, print, and multimedia resources are provided to help you to find additional authoritative information on What to do to help as Military personnel. These resources are available from such national organizations as The National Institute of Mental Health as well as professional organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and educational institutions. | ||
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American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
AAS is an U.S. professional organization whose goal is to understand and prevent suicide through research, education, training, and public awareness.
The AAS provides a Web page with information about warning signs of suicidal behaviors available at the following Web address: |
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| What to look for | ||
| >Detection Resources | ||
| >>Associated Factors | ||
| >>Protective Factors | ||
| >>Facts | ||
| >>Myths | ||
| >>How to relate | ||
| >>Common concerns | ||
| >Professional resources | ||
| >>Professional screening tools | ||
| >>Suicide risk screening tools | ||
| What to do to help | ||
| >Treatment Resources | ||
| >>What to do in an emergency | ||
| >>Suicide hotlines | ||
| >>Facilities | ||
| >>Mental health providers | ||
| >>Legal considerations | ||
| >>Standard treatments for suicide ideation | ||
| >>What to do as a survivor of suicide | ||
| >Professional Resources | ||
| >>Clinical guidance | ||
| >>Ethical and Legal guidelines | ||
| >>Assessment information | ||
| >>Medication information | ||
| >>What to do as a professional survivor of suicide | ||
| What education is available | ||
| >Education Resources | ||
| >>Online educational tools | ||
| >>Organizations | ||
| >>Courses for credit | ||
| >>Publications | ||
| >Professional Resources | ||
| >>Higher education | ||
| >>Organizations | ||
| >>Courses for credit | ||
| >>Continuing education | ||
| >>Conferences | ||
| >>Publications | ||
| What researchers are doing | ||
| >Research Resources | ||
| >>Research news | ||
| >>Statistics | ||
| >>Clinical trials | ||
| >>Grants/RFP | ||
| >>Institutions | ||
| >Professional
Resources >>Research news |
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Last Updated: July 2004 |