Suicide prevention and risk reduction in military communities discussed from the perspective of military families who have lost a loved one to suicide. Discuss important lessons learned. List at least three community situations that could be the point of crisis intervention for a young adult thinking of committing suicide. Actions to take tomorrow.
Age-appropriate video intervention toolkits (VIT) were designed and piloted with military children ages 3 to 5, 6 to 11, and 12 to 19 dealing with military deployment separation to assess for resiliency, develop coping skills, and monitor for mental health risk. Adults were educated about available resources to address stress and dysfunctional reactions to separation as well. Questionnaires revealed that 63% of children (N = 86) were unaware of materials ...
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