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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
MARINE CORPS SUICIDE PREVENTION
PROGRAM(MCSPP)
MARCH 2009ALL-HANDS TRAINING
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Insert Commanding General Video
Suicide Prevention
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Current Situation
– Rate in decline since 1997
– 41 Marines in Calendar Year 2008
– Why the increase?
– Cannot afford to sleep any longer.
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Current Situation
Gender 39 Male 2 Female
Race34 Caucasian 2 African American 4 Hispanic 1 Unknown
Age30 (17-24) 7 (25-29) 3 (30-39) 1 (40-49)
Paygrade23 (E1-E3) 13 (E4-E5) 3 (E6-E9) 2 (O1-O10)
Method 29 Gunshot 12 Hanging
Marine Deaths by Suicide CY 2008
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Current Situation
• Marine Corps is mostly:– White– Male– Young– E1 – E5
• Who’s at risk?– Everyone!
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Current Situation
Number of Suicides
Increase over the last 2 years
Not necessarily linked to deployment
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1. Romantic relationship problems (49%)
Top 5 Suicide Associated Stressors
2. Work related problems (34%)
3. Pending negative legal or administrative action (33%)
4. Physical health problem (33%)
5. Job dissatisfaction (28%)
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Weapons Ready Model
HEAD HEART BODY
BUDDY RIFLE
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Weapons Ready Model
Legal
Financial
Risky BehaviorHEAD
Negative Thinking
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Weapons Ready Model
HEARTR
elationshipsHopeless
Aggressive Behavior
Humiliation
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Weapons Ready Model
BODY
Sleep
Alcohol
Diet
Drugs
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Weapons Ready Model
BUDDYWithdraw
Prized Possessions
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Weapons Ready Model
RIFLEYour rifle’s not ready if you are preoccupied in other ways.
Your rifle is your gear, all your gear.
Is all your training up to date?
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Weapons Ready Scenario
Drill Instructor Sergeant Richard Stumpf
25 NOV 1969 – 31 OCT 1994
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Weapons Ready Guided Discussion
HEAD HEART BODY
BUDDY RIFLE
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BREAK
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Suicide Prevention
Insert Colonel
Video
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A.C.E.
Ask your fellow Marine– If they are acting differently there is most likely a
reason.
Care about your fellow Marine– Listen to what your fellow Marine is saying. Are
they asking for help?
Escort your fellow Marine– Take your fellow Marine to the help they need.
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Local Resources
• Fellow Marine• Chain of Command• Battalion Aid Station – XXX-XXX-XXXX• Chaplain – XXX-XXX-XXXX• MCCS – XXX-XXX-XXXX• Red Cross – XXX-XXX-XXXX• Installation Hospital/ Clinic – XXX-XXX-XXXX • 911
MODIFY SLIDE FOR LOCAL RESOURCES AS APPROPRIATE
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National Resources
• National Suicide Hotline – 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service – 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• Military OneSource– nonmedical counseling services – www.militaryonesource.com – 1-800-342-9647
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National Resources
Headquarters Marine Corps Suicide Prevention– www.usmc-mccs.org/suicideprevent
Leaders Guide to managing Marines in distress – www.usmc-mccs.org/leadersguide
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Resources Guided Discussion
911Leaders Guide to
Managing Marines in Distress
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Summary
• Critical issue for the Marine Corps.
• Everyone is vulnerable.
• Weapons Ready model.
• Lots of resources available.
• You wouldn’t leave an injured buddy on the battlefield, you won’t ignore an injured buddy in garrison.
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Questions ?