Suicide Prevention Flashcards
1
Q
What is ACE?
A
Ask, Care, Escort
2
Q
What is SI?
A
Suicide Intervention
3
Q
When is suicide Prevention month?
A
September
4
Q
Top Stressors Involved in Army Suicides
A
- Financial Issues/Debt
- Mental/Behavioral Health
- Relationship/Family conflict
- Substance Abuse
5
Q
Goal of the program (ACE-SI)
A
The Army Suicide Prevention Program aims to prevent suicides by building a culture of resilience, help-seeking behavior, and intervention
6
Q
What are some warning signs of suicide?
A
- Talk of suicide or murder
- giving away property
- withdrawal
- relationship problems
- bizarre behavior
- UCMJ
- Financial problems
- Reservists that have lost a job
- Soldiers leaving the service
7
Q
What suicide risk factor presents itself by impairing judgement?
A
alcohol and substance abuse
8
Q
What should a Soldier do under the Care portion of ACE
A
- Control the situations without being forceful
- Actively listen
- Remove any means of self-injury.
9
Q
What should a Soldier do under the Escort portion of ACE
A
- Never leave your buddy alone
- Escort to the CoC, behavioral health, Chaplain or Primary Care Provider
- Call Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
