Army Report Offers Recommendations to Prevent Suicide, High-Risk Behavior
The “Army Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, Suicide Prevention Report 2010” lists numerous conclusions and makes specific recommendations for preventive actions, administrative changes, and research directions. These are only a few contained in the 350-page report:
| •. | Ensure that leaders at all levels encourage help-seeking behavior and convey anti-stigma messages. | ||||
| •. | Identify and mitigate stress during the critical window of legal/law enforcement encounters and subsequent adjudication actions. | ||||
| •. | Weigh the risks and benefits of using SSRIs when treating 18- to 29-year-old patients. | ||||
| •. | Expand primary care screening of patients for behavioral health issues. | ||||
| •. | Provide monthly reporting to commanders of referrals to substance abuse programs. | ||||
| •. | Revise policies to separate all soldiers who commit two or more felony offenses, including drug- and alcohol-related offenses. | ||||
| •. | Undertake research to test whether soldiers who voluntarily enlist during wartime may be more willing to engage in high-risk behavior. | ||||
