Training Materials
AID LIFE CARDSAID LIFE cards are great training materials for your unit. This document allows you to print the front and back of the card and to edit the card with your unit phone numbers.
Videos
Briefs
Taking Action Saving Lives.
The original Navy/Marine suicide prevention training kit, "Suicide Prevention: Taking Action, Saving Lives, is designed so that any leader can give the presentation. The kit includes an 18-minute video with real life scenarios on a wide variety of issues including a Marine in distress after being passed over for promotion and another whose relationship has recently ended. It also includes a suggested lecture, transparencies, and answers to frequently asked questions about suicide. The kits were originally distributed in October 2000, but can be still be ordered at http://dodimagery.afis.osd.mil/davis. Select the PIN/ICN Search option on the left and request PIN #806377.
While the Training Manual and PowerPoint Presentation (can be converted into overhead transparencies) are available here, the video can only be obtained by ordering the kit. In preparation for suicide prevention training we recommend that presenters review the manual and slides while waiting for the video to arrive.
Taking Action Saving Lives Training Manual (.pdf)
Navy/Marine Corps Suicide Prevention PowerPoint Presentation (.ppt)
Distance Learning Course
How to enroll in the Suicide Awareness Distance Learning Course
Online Courses
National Center for Suicide Prevention Training free training supplied by National Center for Suicide Prevention in collaboration with Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Ending Suicide free online course
Training in other areas that serve to reduce risk factors:
Alcohol and drug abuse prevention training
Stress management training (click then scroll down to view training for this topic)
Anger management training (section 6 in stress management lesson guides)