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Suicide prevention at a United States Navy training command.

W W McDaniel1, M Rock, J R Grigg

  • 1Naval Medical Clinics Commands, Sewell's Point Branch Medical Clinic, Psychiatry Department, Norfolk, VA 23511.

Military Medicine
|April 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Suicide prevention efforts significantly reduced suicide attempts in U.S. Navy training. Focusing on instructors, rather than students, proved effective in identifying and helping at-risk individuals.

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Area of Science:

  • Military mental health
  • Suicidology
  • Public health interventions

Background:

  • Suicide attempts pose a significant risk in military settings.
  • Training commands may experience higher suicide prevention needs than operational units.
  • Traditional suicide prevention often targets individuals exhibiting suicidal ideation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a novel suicide prevention strategy in a U.S. Navy training command.
  • To assess the impact of focusing prevention efforts on instructors.
  • To determine if this approach reduces suicide attempts.

Main Methods:

  • A 2-year retrospective study was conducted.
  • Suicide prevention training was provided to instructors.

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  • Instructors were educated on identifying and assisting at-risk individuals.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant reduction in suicide attempts was observed.
    • The intervention demonstrated the potential for effective suicide prevention in training environments.
    • Instructor-led prevention may be a viable strategy.

    Conclusions:

    • Suicide prevention efforts can be highly effective in U.S. Navy training commands.
    • Empowering instructors is a promising approach to mitigate suicide risk.
    • Further research into training command-specific prevention strategies is warranted.