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should chair the standing committee and might involve representatives from the agencies listedbelow. Members could serve as either permanent or “ad hoc” members as the situationdictates.Chair: Installation or Garrison CommanderPossible Members:-ACS -Trial Defense/SJA -Family Advocacy -PAO-Provost Marshal -CID -Dept of Psychiatry -AAFES-Post Chaplain -MWR -Dept of Psychology -ADAPCP-CPAC -Youth Services -DOD Schools -IG-Safety -Dental -Red Cross-Dept of Social ServicesIn addition to determining the exact membership of the committee, it is the installationcommander’s prerogative to determine how often the committee will meet or if the committee’sresponsibilities are included within another previously established installation committee, suchas an installation risk/injury reduction committee. The actual name, composition and activitiesof the committee are at the discretion of the installation commander. If the commanderdetermines that the size, location, or composition of the installation wouldn’t sufficiently supportsuch a committee, then that particular commander will coordinate with another installationcommander for inclusion within their suicide prevention committee.The ISPC should form subcommittees that meet on a more frequent basis. Subcommitteesmight include those responsible for monitoring training and preparing reports to HQDA, anothermight focus on postvention suicide reaction and would be responsible for preparing or reviewingthe suicidal surveillance reports, and dispatching a critical event response team that wouldfacilitate the healing process, provide assistance in arranging unit memorials, and preventpossible contagion or “copy cat” suicides. Another subcommittee might focus on theeducation/training of suicide prevention at the installation level.Another important function of the ISPC will be to link installation agencies through acommunications network that can share crucial information on potential suicidal soldiers. At aminimum, this will include the Family Life Chaplain, family advocacy, SJA, CID, ADACP, RedCross, Financial Counselors and social services. These links should feed into the local Armymental health council for consolidation and if warranted, notifying the individual’s appropriatecommander of the potential suicidal risk.For detailed recommendations on establishing an installation suicide prevention standingcommittee, refer to Chapter 2, DA PAM 600-24, Suicide Prevention and Psychological Autopsy,30 September 1988. Army divisions and other large activities with adequate support interestedin considering establishing their own suicide prevention program (previously referred to SuicideRisk Management Teams) should refer to Chapter 3, DA PAM 600-24. This is available on-lineat the Army Administrative Electronic Publication website at www.usapa.army.mil/gils/SH-2-26