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Signs Of Suicide Appears depressed: sad, tearful, poor sleep, poor

Signs Of Suicide Appears depressed: sad, tearful, poor sleep, poor appetite, hopelessness, Threatens suicide Talks about wanting to die Shows changes in behavior, appearance, mood Abuses drugs, alcohol Experienced significant loss

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Signs Of Suicide Appears depressed: sad, tearful, poor sleep, poor

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  1. Signs Of Suicide • Appears depressed: sad, • tearful, poor sleep, poor • appetite, hopelessness, • Threatens suicide • Talks about wanting to die • Shows changes in • behavior, appearance, • mood • Abuses drugs, alcohol • Experienced significant • loss • Injures self deliberately • Gives away possessions • Recent breakup in a • relationship • Signs Of Suicide • Appears depressed: sad, • tearful, poor sleep, poor • appetite, hopelessness, • Threatens suicide • Talks about wanting to die • Shows changes in • behavior, appearance, • mood • Abuses drugs, alcohol • Experienced significant • loss • Injures self deliberately • Gives away possessions • Recent breakup in a • relationship • Signs Of Suicide • Appears depressed: sad, • tearful, poor sleep, poor • appetite, hopelessness, • Threatens suicide • Talks about wanting to die • Shows changes in • behavior, appearance, • mood • Abuses drugs, alcohol • Experienced significant • loss • Injures self deliberately • Gives away possessions • Recent breakup in a • relationship • Signs Of Suicide • Appears depressed: sad, • tearful, poor sleep, poor • appetite, hopelessness, • Threatens suicide • Talks about wanting to die • Shows changes in • behavior, appearance, • mood • Abuses drugs, alcohol • Experienced significant • loss • Injures self deliberately • Gives away possessions • Recent breakup in a • relationship • Signs Of Suicide • Appears depressed: sad, • tearful, poor sleep, poor • appetite, hopelessness, • Threatens suicide • Talks about wanting to die • Shows changes in • behavior, appearance, • mood • Abuses drugs, alcohol • Experienced significant • loss • Injures self deliberately • Gives away possessions • Recent breakup in a • relationship • Signs Of Suicide • Appears depressed: sad, • tearful, poor sleep, poor • appetite, hopelessness, • Threatens suicide • Talks about wanting to die • Shows changes in • behavior, appearance, • mood • Abuses drugs, alcohol • Experienced significant • loss • Injures self deliberately • Gives away possessions • Recent breakup in a • relationship

  2. SOLDIER • SUICIDE RISK • HELPCARD • What To Do: • Ask. Don’t be afraid to ask “Are you • thinking about hurting yourself?” • Intervene immediately. • Don’t keep it a secret. • Follow the acronym LIFE: • Locate help: Staff Duty Officer, Chaplain, Nurse, • friend, family, or any of the following sources of help: • Division Mental Health at 618-8134 or • DACH Emergency Room at 288-8113. • For 24 hour crisis intervention, call 287-CHAP • to reach the duty Chaplain. • Inform: Chain of Command of the situation. • If after duty hours call the Staff Duty NCO • or Division Operations Center at 287-8079. • Chain of Command representative will escort soldier • for an evaluation at Bennett Mental Health clinic at • 618-8134 or, if after duty hours, DACH ER at 288-8113. • Find: Someone to stay with the soldier * DON’T leave • the soldier alone. • Expedite: Get help immediately. A suicidal soldier needs • immediate attention by helpers. Your timely efforts • can save a life. • SOLDIER • SUICIDE RISK • HELPCARD • What To Do: • Ask. Don’t be afraid to ask “Are you • thinking about hurting yourself?” • Intervene immediately. • Don’t keep it a secret. • Follow the acronym LIFE: • Locate help: Staff Duty Officer, Chaplain, Nurse, • friend, family, or any of the following sources of help: • Division Mental Health at 618-8134 or • DACH Emergency Room at 288-8113. • For 24 hour crisis intervention, call 287-CHAP • to reach the duty Chaplain. • Inform: Chain of Command of the situation. • If after duty hours call the Staff Duty NCO • or Division Operations Center at 287-8079. • Chain of Command representative will escort soldier • for an evaluation at Bennett Mental Health clinic at • 618-8134 or, if after duty hours, DACH ER at 288-8113. • Find: Someone to stay with the soldier * DON’T leave • the soldier alone. • Expedite: Get help immediately. A suicidal soldier needs • immediate attention by helpers. Your timely efforts • can save a life. • SOLDIER • SUICIDE RISK • HELPCARD • What To Do: • Ask. Don’t be afraid to ask “Are you • thinking about hurting yourself?” • Intervene immediately. • Don’t keep it a secret. • Follow the acronym LIFE: • Locate help: Staff Duty Officer, Chaplain, Nurse, • friend, family, or any of the following sources of help: • Division Mental Health at 618-8134 or • DACH Emergency Room at 288-8113. • For 24 hour crisis intervention, call 287-CHAP • to reach the duty Chaplain. • Inform: Chain of Command of the situation. • If after duty hours call the Staff Duty NCO • or Division Operations Center at 287-8079. • Chain of Command representative will escort soldier • for an evaluation at Bennett Mental Health clinic at • 618-8134 or, if after duty hours, DACH ER at 288-8113. • Find: Someone to stay with the soldier * DON’T leave • the soldier alone. • Expedite: Get help immediately. A suicidal soldier needs • immediate attention by helpers. Your timely efforts • can save a life. • SOLDIER • SUICIDE RISK • HELPCARD • What To Do: • Ask. Don’t be afraid to ask “Are you • thinking about hurting yourself?” • Intervene immediately. • Don’t keep it a secret. • Follow the acronym LIFE: • Locate help: Staff Duty Officer, Chaplain, Nurse, • friend, family, or any of the following sources of help: • Division Mental Health at 618-8134 or • DACH Emergency Room at 288-8113. • For 24 hour crisis intervention, call 287-CHAP • to reach the duty Chaplain. • Inform: Chain of Command of the situation. • If after duty hours call the Staff Duty NCO • or Division Operations Center at 287-8079. • Chain of Command representative will escort soldier • for an evaluation at Bennett Mental Health clinic at • 618-8134 or, if after duty hours, DACH ER at 288-8113. • Find: Someone to stay with the soldier * DON’T leave • the soldier alone. • Expedite: Get help immediately. A suicidal soldier needs • immediate attention by helpers. Your timely efforts • can save a life. • SOLDIER • SUICIDE RISK • HELPCARD • What To Do: • Ask. Don’t be afraid to ask “Are you • thinking about hurting yourself?” • Intervene immediately. • Don’t keep it a secret. • Follow the acronym LIFE: • Locate help: Staff Duty Officer, Chaplain, Nurse, • friend, family, or any of the following sources of help: • Division Mental Health at 618-8134 or • DACH Emergency Room at 288-8113. • For 24 hour crisis intervention, call 287-CHAP • to reach the duty Chaplain. • Inform: Chain of Command of the situation. • If after duty hours call the Staff Duty NCO • or Division Operations Center at 287-8079. • Chain of Command representative will escort soldier • for an evaluation at Bennett Mental Health clinic at • 618-8134 or, if after duty hours, DACH ER at 288-8113. • Find: Someone to stay with the soldier * DON’T leave • the soldier alone. • Expedite: Get help immediately. A suicidal soldier needs • immediate attention by helpers. Your timely efforts • can save a life. • SOLDIER • SUICIDE RISK • HELPCARD • What To Do: • Ask. Don’t be afraid to ask “Are you • thinking about hurting yourself?” • Intervene immediately. • Don’t keep it a secret. • Follow the acronym LIFE: • Locate help: Staff Duty Officer, Chaplain, Nurse, • friend, family, or any of the following sources of help: • Division Mental Health at 618-8134 or • DACH Emergency Room at 288-8113. • For 24 hour crisis intervention, call 287-CHAP • to reach the duty Chaplain. • Inform: Chain of Command of the situation. • If after duty hours call the Staff Duty NCO • or Division Operations Center at 287-8079. • Chain of Command representative will escort soldier • for an evaluation at Bennett Mental Health clinic at • 618-8134 or, if after duty hours, DACH ER 288-8113. • Find: Someone to stay with the soldier * DON’T leave • the soldier alone. • Expedite: Get help immediately. A suicidal soldier needs • immediate attention by helpers. Your timely efforts • can save a life.

  3. SUICIDE IS NOT A SOLUTION!! SUICIDE IS NOT A SOLUTION!! • 14 SIGNS • OF SUICIDE RISK: • Recent significant emotional loss or • trauma (death, divorce, judicial • punishment) • Suicide attempt by self or family • member • Current, recent, or recurring depression • Getting ready for suicide by: • -talking about death • -returning borrowed items • -giving away significant possessions • Difficulties with relationships or • finances • Recent decline in performance • Abuse of drugs or alcohol • Recent severe bad health or bad news • Inadequate social/family support • Recent inattention to personal hygiene • Submissive/ Low self esteem • Impulsive (Acts on the spur of the • moment) • Subjective (Person acts on feelings vs • facts) • Recent significant weight loss • WHO IS • A SUICIDE RISK? • ANYONE! • DO NOT leave the person alone. • Immediately notify chain of command. • Division Mental Health at 618-8134 or • DACH Emergency Room at 288-8113. • For 24 hour crisis intervention, call 287- • CHAP to reach the duty Chaplain. • If after duty hours call the Staff Duty NCO • or Division Operations Center at 287-8079. • Chain of Command will escort soldier • for evaluation at Division Mental Health • at 618-8134 or, if after duty hours DACH • ER at 288-8113. • 14 SIGNS • OF SUICIDE RISK: • Recent significant emotional loss or • trauma (death, divorce, judicial • punishment) • Suicide attempt by self or family • member • Current, recent, or recurring depression • Getting ready for suicide by: • -talking about death • -returning borrowed items • -giving away significant possessions • Difficulties with relationships or • finances • Recent decline in performance • Abuse of drugs or alcohol • Recent severe bad health or bad news • Inadequate social/family support • Recent inattention to personal hygiene • Submissive/ Low self esteem • Impulsive (Acts on the spur of the • moment) • Subjective (Person acts on feelings vs • facts) • Recent significant weight loss • WHO IS • A SUICIDE RISK? • ANYONE! • DO NOT leave the person alone • Immediately notify chain of command • Division Mental Health at 618-8134 or • DACH Emergency Room at 288-8113. • For 24 hour crisis intervention, call 287- • CHAP to reach the duty Chaplain. • If after duty hours call the Staff Duty NCO • or Division Operations Center at 287-8079. • Chain of Command will escort soldier • for evaluation at Division Mental Health • at 618-8134 or, if after duty hours DACH • ER at 288-8113.

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