we are first responders! suicide prevention
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We are First Responders! Suicide Prevention. People Prevent Suicide!. Shipmates & friends are the first to notice and know when someone is distressed, struggling, experiencing hard times… We can be the First Responder and help our friends get the help they need! We can save lives!. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
We are First Responders!We are First Responders!Suicide PreventionSuicide Prevention
People Prevent Suicide!People Prevent Suicide! Shipmates & friends are the first to notice Shipmates & friends are the first to notice
and know when someone is distressed, and know when someone is distressed, struggling, experiencing hard times…struggling, experiencing hard times…
We can be the We can be the First ResponderFirst Responder and help our and help our friends get the help they need! friends get the help they need!
We can save lives!We can save lives!
First RespondersFirst Responders Can spot the Warning Signs of SuicideCan spot the Warning Signs of Suicide Know what to do!Know what to do! Connect the person to help!Connect the person to help!
Suicide Warning SignsSuicide Warning Signs Talk of Suicide – threats, hints, notes, and Talk of Suicide – threats, hints, notes, and
expressionsexpressions Sees no reason for livingSees no reason for living Increased alcohol and substance useIncreased alcohol and substance use Feels anxious, agitated, or unable to sleepFeels anxious, agitated, or unable to sleep Feels trapped, no way out…Feels trapped, no way out…
Red Flags for SuicideRed Flags for Suicide Feels hopeless about the futureFeels hopeless about the future Withdraws from others and normal Withdraws from others and normal
activitiesactivities Mood changes…Mood changes… Feeling rage, uncontrolled angerFeeling rage, uncontrolled anger Acting without regard for consequencesActing without regard for consequences
What to do?What to do?
ASKASK -Are you thinking about killing yourself?-Are you thinking about killing yourself? -Sometimes when people feel down, they -Sometimes when people feel down, they
have thoughts of suicide. Have you had have thoughts of suicide. Have you had such thoughts?such thoughts?
-Are you considering suicide?-Are you considering suicide?
Ask---Care---TreatAsk---Care---Treat
What to do - CareWhat to do - Care CARECARE -Listen-Listen -Show them that you are concerned and -Show them that you are concerned and
carecare -Care about and understand what is -Care about and understand what is
troubling them.. Discuss with themtroubling them.. Discuss with them
What to Do - TreatWhat to Do - Treat TREATTREAT -Get immediate Professional assistance!-Get immediate Professional assistance! -Take them to the Emergency -Take them to the Emergency
Room/DepartmentRoom/Department -Escort them to command, medical, chaplain-Escort them to command, medical, chaplain -Do not leave your shipmate alone!-Do not leave your shipmate alone!
What Not to Do!What Not to Do! Do not keep it a secret!Do not keep it a secret! Do not sidestep the issuesDo not sidestep the issues Do not leave the person alone!Do not leave the person alone! Do not offer simple solutionsDo not offer simple solutions Do not judge the person or tell Do not judge the person or tell them that they will go to hellthem that they will go to hell Do not try to be a therapistDo not try to be a therapist
Common SituationsCommon Situations A shipmate gets a Dear John letter/call…A shipmate gets a Dear John letter/call… A co-worker no longer wants to hang out A co-worker no longer wants to hang out
with anyone, is staying to themselves, is with anyone, is staying to themselves, is not eating and not talking with anyone…not eating and not talking with anyone…
Someone in your department is Someone in your department is in trouble, is quite moody, in trouble, is quite moody, is performing poorly at work,is performing poorly at work, and has $ problems… and has $ problems…
Care for Yourself!Care for Yourself! You are not alone! There are You are not alone! There are others in the command, ship, others in the command, ship, base and community who can help!base and community who can help! It is normal to feel uneasy and It is normal to feel uneasy and unsure when trying to help someoneunsure when trying to help someone in distress…in distress… Talk to supportive others before and afterwards…Talk to supportive others before and afterwards… You do not have to know all the You do not have to know all the answers or to be an expert!answers or to be an expert!
ResourcesResources Naval Hospital and Medical ClinicNaval Hospital and Medical Clinic Mental Health DepartmentMental Health Department Fleet Family Support CentersFleet Family Support Centers ChaplainsChaplains Marine Corps Community Counseling Marine Corps Community Counseling
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