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SUICIDE

SUICIDE. PREVENTION. OVERVIEW. 1. GOAL 2. STATISTICS 3. FACTS AND MYTHS 4. PRECIPITATING EVENTS 5. WARNING SIGNS 6. 7 STEPS OF PREVENTION 7. SUMMARY 8. CONCLUSION. SUICIDE PREVENTION GOAL. DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF SOLDIERS WHOSE EMOTIONAL CONDITION PLACES

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SUICIDE

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  1. SUICIDE PREVENTION

  2. OVERVIEW 1. GOAL 2. STATISTICS 3. FACTS AND MYTHS 4. PRECIPITATING EVENTS 5. WARNING SIGNS 6. 7 STEPS OF PREVENTION 7. SUMMARY 8. CONCLUSION

  3. SUICIDE PREVENTION GOAL DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF SOLDIERS WHOSE EMOTIONAL CONDITION PLACES THEM AT RISK FOR SELF-INJURY

  4. COMMANDER’S RESPONSIBILITY AR 600-63 PARA 1-21.COMMANDERS AT ALL LEVELS WILL INITIATE PROACTIVE MEASURES TO PREVENT LOSS OF LIFE WITHIN THEIR UNIT DUE TO SUICIDE AND TO REDUCE THE IMPACT ON SURVIVORS IF A SUICIDE TAKES PLACE.. PARA 2-8.SUICIDE PREVENTION IS THE CONCERN OF EVERY LEADER, COMMANDER, SUPERVISOR, SOLDIER, AND ARMY CIVILIAN

  5. WHAT ARE WE DOING? • SOLDIER TRAINING AT ALL TRADOC INSTALLATIONS • INTERVENTION TEAMS CONSISTING OF DRUG & ALCOHOL, FAMILY ADVOCACY, PROVOST MARSHALL, SAFETY, MENTAL HEALTH, CHAPLAINS

  6. STATISTICS • 32,000 SUICIDES PER YEAR IN THE U.S. • SUICIDES BY METHOD: GUNSHOT 75% • HANGING 17% • OTHER 8% • “TYPICAL” ARMY SUICIDE IN 1998 WAS A • WHITE MALE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 20 AND • 25 YRS OF AGE (MAJORITY E-1 THRU E-7)

  7. 1991 -102 1996 – 68 1992 – 87 1997 – 56 1993 – 90 1998 – 62 1994 – 88 1999 – 65 1995 – 78 2000 - 64 ARMY SUICIDES(Past 10 Years)

  8. FACT OR FICTION? • Suicide Is Impulsive and without Warning • Once Suicidal Always Suicidal • A Person Who Attempts Won’t Try Again. • Suicidal Persons are Mentally Ill • Holiday Season Has The Highest • Suicide Rate. • Suicidal people are fully intent on Dying • Circumstances affect Emotional • Equilibrium

  9. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS Weak Emotional Support System Domestic Difficulties Job/ School Pressure Drug Or Alcohol Abuse Economic Distress

  10. DEPRESSION Depression is a mood disorder that features Withdrawal, Loss of Pleasure, Feelings of Sadness, and Physical Discomfort. Symptoms: Neglect of Appearance Loss of appetite/weight gain Poor concentration/memory Emotional Flatness Psychosomatic Illness Mood Swings Withdrawal

  11. TRIGGERING EVENTS • Job Termination • Breakup • UCMJ • Loss from Death • Imprisonment

  12. PRIMARY WARNING SIGNS • HOPELESSNESS • HELPLESSNESS • WORTHLESSNESS • NEGLECT OF PERSON • WITHDRAWN • MOOD SWINGS • EMOTIONAL PAIN • FRUSTRATION • PHYSICAL COMPLAINTS • CONSTRICTION OF OPTIONS

  13. VERBAL WARNINGS I’m Going To Kill Myself! I’d Be Better Off Dead! I Just Can’t Go On Any Longer! You Won’t Be Seeing Me Any Longer! I’m Checking Out Of Here! I Just Want To Get Rid Of The Pain!

  14. 7 STEPS FOR PREVENTION 1. ASK IF ANYTHING IS WRONG 2. TAKE THREATS SERIOUSLY 3. CONFRONT THE PROBLEM AND BE DIRECT 4. OFFER SUPPORT 5. DON’T LEAVE THEM ALONE 6. REMOVE LETHAL WEAPONS 7. GET PROFESSIONAL HELP

  15. When assessing the risk, look for the relationship betweenDanger and RescueA high level of danger and a small opportunity for rescue makes a threat a High Risk Event

  16. STOP - LOOK- LISTEN LISTEN! LISTEN! & Listen! LISTEN! LISTEN! & Listen! LISTEN! LISTEN! & listen! LISTEN! LISTEN! & listen!

  17. SUMMARY 1. GOAL 2. STATISTICS 3. FACTS AND MYTHS 4. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS 5. DEPRESSION 6. TRIGGERING EVENTS 7. WARNING SIGNS 8. 7 STEPS SP

  18. QUESTION

  19. CONCLUSION YOU CAN PREVENT SUICIDES

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