Suicide Prevention Program
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o responded rapidly to a high risk behavioral health crisis; employed effective communication and intervention techniques to prevent self harm and stabilize the situation

o intervened physically to stop a suicide attempt; safeguarded the Soldier's life and enabled continued care and recovery

o as an outstanding resiliency team member and one of only two suicide intervention skills training instructors, he led three 2-day workshops for 32 members

o led three 2-day workshops; his actions secured the JROC's suicide safer community initiative that enabled the completion of 2 safetalk instructor courses for 24 members

o established relationships with team and leadership to divert a mental health crisis when it occurred

o maintained open lines of communication between the Soldier needing help to authorities and leadership; averted a mental health crisis

o performed CLS on Soldier and escorted him personally to professional medical care; actions were pivotal to the evacuation, escort and medical care of Soldier

o initiated communication swiftly after observing concerning status updates on social media; demonstrated his his vigilant and compassionate nature

o volunteered to serve as Suicide Prevention liaison for the unit; delivered training for 17 Soldiers and raised awareness by at least 75%

o launched Brigade-wide Suicide Prevention training initiative; achieved 96% training compliance, the highest rate on record