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Lifelink September
In this issue: Security Clearances and Mental Health: Judgment Matters, September Plan of the Week Notes, Lifelink Spotlight, and Recognizing Risk and Reaching Out on Social Media. Find these articles and other news you can use in Lifelink September, available here.
FY-19 1 Small ACT Toolkit and other 2018 Suicide Prevention Month Resources
Updated for 2018 Navy Suicide Prevention Month and FY-19, the toolkit includes a commanding officer's proclamation, shareable social media content and graphics, sample plan of the week notes, facts, event ideas and more resources to implement the Every Sailor, Every Day campaign on a local level. Download it
here. Find other resources to support local action throughout the fiscal year
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2018 Navy Suicide Prevention Handbook
The new Suicide Prevention Handbook is an accessible, comprehensive guide for the Navy community and is designed to serve as a ready reference for policy requirements, program guidance and educational tools to strengthen local suicide prevention efforts. Download it
here.
Gatekeeper Training
Gatekeeper Training is now available for Navy communities who most frequently interact with Sailors at elevated risk for suicide. See more information on gatekeeper communities and download the lesson plans and trainings
here.
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