MILITARY LIFE

NCO Training Course Resource Library

Welcome to the Marine Corps NCO Suicide Prevention Resource Library.

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Training Guides

  • NCO Suicide Prevention Training Instructor Guide (8.4 MB) PDF
  • NCO Suicide Prevention Training Train-the-Trainer Guide (276 KB) PDF

Resources

  • USMC Suicide Prevention Resources (112 KB) PDF
  • Train the Trainer Information (19KB) XLS

Course Files

  • Entire Presentation (400.9 MB) PPT + WMV | (6.7 MB) PPT

  • Movie: Never Leave a Marine Behind (186.4 MB) PPT + WMV | (844 KB) PPT

  • Introduction (18.3 MB) PPT + WMV | (1.5 MB) PPT
    Suicide is a very real problem in the Marine Corps, and all Marines are at risk. This segment of the course explains objectives - the main goal is to keep Marines alive - and offers an overview of NCO Suicide Prevention Training.

  • Leadership Responsibility (113.1 MB) PPT + WMV | (3.8 MB) PPT
    This segment of the course explains the responsibility of NCOs to make sure that their Marines are tough enough for any mission - whether on the battlefield or at home. It is the responsibility of leaders to take care of their Marines.

  • Leadership Action (75.9 MB) PPT + WMV | (1.4 MB) PPT
    This segment offers some tools for helping Marines who are in distress. NCOs who take a personal interest in their Marines are in a better position to help.

  • Leadership Commitment (15 MB) PPT + WMV | (1.8 MB) PPT
    NCOs can help shift attitudes within the Marine Corps. Armed with information from this training, they can help all Marines understand that it's OK to ask for help.

Videos

  • Movie: Never Leave a Marine Behind (186 MB) WMV

  • "Our First Line of Defense" (6.8 MB) WMV
    Gen. James. T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, says that Marines have the power to win the fight against suicide. (Message from the CMC)

  • Sergeant Bridges as a Leader (10.3 MB) WMV
    Sgt. Dan Bridges demonstrates both good and bad leadership. (movie)

  • Case Study: Honor, Courage, Commitment (42.1 MB) WMV
    Iraq war veteran Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Workman lost three
    Marines during a firefight in Fallujah. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism that day, but his fight wasn't over. After his return to the United States, Staff Sgt. Workman battled depression and PTSD. (documentary)

  • Buddy (9.7 MB) WMV
    Lance Cpl. Williams is a good friend to his fellow Marine. (movie)

  • Case Study: The Impact of Suicide (22.8 MB) WMV
    Family and friends recount their feelings of loss and grief after the suicide of their loved ones and fellow Marines. (documentary)

  • The Downward Spiral: Decker (10.9 MB) WMV
    Lance Cpl. Decker exhibits signs of stress before he considers suicide. (movie)

  • When Stress Gets in the Way (10.6 MB) WMV
    Sgt. Bridges is distracted by his own stress and doesn't notice that Lance Cpl. Decker is in trouble. (movie)

  • Prepare: Know Your Marines (21.5 MB) WMV
    Establishing a bond of trust with your Marines and staying involved in their lives will help you notice when someone is in distress. As Col Eric Smith says, "You can't just ask once 'How're you doing?' and then walk off." (documentary)

  • Recognize: Understand Stressors (16.7 MB) WMV
    Survivors and peers describe how changes in behavior are signs that someone needs help. (documentary)

  • Engage: Ask the Question (15.1 MB) WMV
    Don't be afraid to confront a fellow Marine who may be in distress and to ask tough questions. (documentary)

  • Sustain: We've Got Your Back (Case Study) (21.7 MB) WMV
    When Cpl. Geoffrey Maunus needed help, his fellow Marines took action. (documentary)

  • On the Battlefield and at Home (13.5 MB) WMV
    It is every Marine's duty to look out for fellow Marines - on the battlefield and the home front. Let your Marines know you are there for them. (documentary)

  • Taking Care of Marines (14.3 MB) WMV
    Carlton Kent, the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, says that NCOs are the key to preventing suicide.

Instructor Resources

  • Curriculum Survey (68 KB) PDF