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Preventing Suicide

Preventing Suicide. Suicide Information. In U.S. someone dies from suicide every 17 minutes At least 80 individuals die and 1,500 make a suicide attempt daily Over 30,000 Americans die annually from suicide Suicide is a major National Public health problem. What’s Killing Our Sailors?.

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Preventing Suicide

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  1. Preventing Suicide

  2. Suicide Information • In U.S. someone dies from suicide every 17 minutes • At least 80 individuals die and 1,500 make a suicide attempt daily • Over 30,000 Americans die annually from suicide • Suicide is a major National Public health problem

  3. What’s Killing Our Sailors?

  4. Navy Suicides • Suicide has been the second or third leading cause of death in the Navy and Marine Corps • More sailors think about suicide than actually make an attempt • The most common methods of suicide in the Navy are guns and hangings

  5. Dr. Kay Jamison, Ph.D. “Suicide is a particularly awful way to die: The mental suffering leading up to it is usually prolonged, intense and unpalliated.”

  6. Best Friend Click Box to Play Video If the video will not play please click the link below to view the video onlineClick to View Video Online

  7. Suicides • All of us are affected by suicide… • The loss is tragic and painful to all of us left behind…

  8. Master Chief Terry Scott Former MCPON Minute Suicide Prevention “You help to set the standards high when it comes to personal behavior, and if one of our shipmates comes up short, it’s part of our responsibility to help them grow into the Sailors we know they can be.” “It’s when the strain becomes especially difficult that they need us the most. The desperation to escape from the stress of deployment, separation from family, or financial trouble can lead our sailors to make terrible personal decisions – sometimes with tragic results.” “There are the times most of all when your leadership and friendship goes beyond mission-focused to focusing on the personal needs of your shipmates. Being responsible for ourselves and each other helps us all create an environment where all of us can succeed.”

  9. Suicides are Preventable! Suicide is Everyone’s Responsibility!

  10. Suicide Risk Factors • Mental health problems • Previous suicide attempts • Experienced a significant loss • Alcohol problems • Access to firearms

  11. Suicide Warning Signs • Talk of suicide • Suicide threats • Preparing for suicide • Depression, hopelessness • Feeling trapped • Anxiety, agitation • Dramatic mood swings, anger, rage • Acting reckless • No reason for living, no sense of purpose

  12. What I Can Do ACT NOW to get shipmates and friends the help they need! A - Ask C - Care T – Take Action

  13. What I Can Do - ASK • Ask about suicide • Accept their difficulties • Actively listen • Acknowledge their talk, behavior, and feelings

  14. What I Can Do - CARE • Let the sailor know that you care, understand, and are concerned • Discuss and care about that is bothering them • Be very concerned if a shipmate is talking about or has a plan for suicide

  15. What I Can Do – TAKE ACTION • Obtain professional help ASAP • Call 911 • Take person to the Emergency Room • Do not leave the sailor alone- NEVER EVER • Involve the Chain of Command

  16. Warning Signs Click Box to Play Video If the video will not play please click the link below to view the video onlineClick to View Video Online

  17. Helping Tips • Take all talk about suicide seriously! • Listen to what they have to say • Act and be non-judgmental • Remove all possible means such as pills and weapons

  18. Helping Suggestions • Stay calm • Do not be sworn to secrecy! • Offer hope that options may be helpful and available! • Do not lecture

  19. Every Sailor Matters • Be a life saver! • Pay attention to the warning signs of suicide • Act to get shipmates immediate help • We take care of our buddies

  20. Local Resources • Call 911 • MTF Emergency Department • Mental Health • Fleet and Family Support Centers • Marine Corps Community Services • Chaplains • National Help Line 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

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