NCOA Policy Letters - Soldier Support Institute - U.S. Army

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ATSG-NCSUBJECT: NCO Academy Policy Memorandum #29 - Suicide Prevention5. DC/1SGs are responsible for providing community support services to Academy Soldiers,civilian personnel, and Families that encompass suicide prevention, education, and response /treatment.6. I charge each of you to become personally involved in preventing suicide and expect leadersat every level to ensure that people who need help get it and get it fast. I further challenge you toremove the stigma attached to seeking mental health services. The vigilance of our leaders,chaplains, and medical personnel is key to early detection of suicide risk.7. The attached checklist is a guide to identify suicidal tendencies and what steps to take ifsymptoms are present. Whenever the behavior of someone indicates suicidal tendencies arepresent, it is your moral and military obligation to bring it to the attention of the chain ofcommand and to assist whenever and however possible.8. In and around the military, there are times when Soldiers, Families, and civilians are put instressful situations. The leadership of this Academy must always be aware of these stresses andhow to assist every Soldier, Family, and civilian here. Life is precious. We must always becognizant of the signs and symptoms of suicide contemplation and what to do if it is noticed.17. Points of contact - Safety NCO, SFC Ashley Baker and SHARP NCO SFC Patty Howe-Thomas commercial (803) 751-3144 and 751-3668.EnclSuicide Tendency Checklist//ORIGINAL SIGNED//CARRIE R. GLOVERCSM, USACommandant2
Suicide Tendency ChecklistVerbalizations:· Makes vague statements about how things look hopeless· Are obsessed with death, talking about it frequently, listens to sad music or poetry· Says they are a burden to others· Talks about dying· Talks about himself or herself as a failureBehaviors:· Poor personal appearance· Talks slowly and with difficulty· Shows trouble concentrating· Doesn’t work as well as he or she used to· Seems either slowed down or hyper· Withdrawn from friends or are already loners· Abuses alcohol or drugs· Adopts a daredevil attitude· Has made a suicide plan or threat· Has lost interest in things he or she used to enjoy· Acquires a means with which to commit suicideLife History:· Has had friends or family member that has committed suicide· Has tried to commit suicide in the past· Has lost a parent, child, close family member or close friend· Has unstable social relationships· Has been impulsive in the past3
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