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Suicide Prevention Program

Part of the Resilience, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention (R3SP) Program

If someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, follow these three steps:

  1. If you feel that danger is imminent, call 911 and do not leave the individual.
  2. In a respectful manner, as directly if the individual is having thoughts of suicide.
  3. Encourage the individual to seek behavioral health help.

If you are having thoughts of suicide, here are three steps to follow:

  1. Call your mental health specialist or 911.
  2. Seek help from family, friends, or a suicide intervention officer.
  3. Contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
    1. PHONE: Dial 988. Press ‘1’ to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.
    2. TEXT: Text 838255
    3. CHAT: https://988lifeline.org/

Additional Resources

Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator: 253-512-1342

Resilience, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator: 253-512-1357

R3SP Team Email: ng.wa.waarng.list.jss-r3sp@army.mil

Director of Psychological Health – Air Guard

  • West: (253) 512-2048/Cell: (253) 512-2030
  • East: (509) 247-7087/Cell: (509) 979-0051
  • Alcohol/Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator: (253) 512-8394

Director of Psychological Health – Army

  • (253) 512-8992/ Cell: (253) 208-9919
  • Clinical Social Worker: (253) 512-7516
  • Life Counselor: (253) 512-7980

Military / Veterans Crisis Line: www.veteranscrisisline.net/

  • Dial 988, Press 1 for military and veterans assistance.

Madigan Behavioral Health Service Line: Rainier EBH Clinic: 253-968-4851,

Psychological Health Resource Center: 866-966-1020

  • Available 24/7 by phone, online chat, or email

Real Warriors Campaign

  • www.health.mil/realwarriors
  • The Real Warriors Campaign promotes a culture of support for psychological health by encouraging the military community to reach out for help whether coping with the daily stresses of military life, or concerns like depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

Military OneSource

1-800-342-9647 / https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

WA Guard R3SP Facebook: www.facebook.com/WNGSPP

R3SP Program: The National Guard has made it a priority to promote resilience and risk reduction and to correspondingly decrease suicidal thoughts and actions. This includes enhancing the resilience of our Guardsmen and families through institutionalized training, leadership awareness, and prevention and intervention programs.

The R3SP program exists to minimize suicidal behavior by:

  • Providing adequate unit-level training to ensure resources and intervention measures are in place.
  • Promote awareness and educational programs detailing both early warning signs and high-risk factors.
  • Coordinate and disseminate relevant resources and information through the entire chain of command.
  • Provide accountability and reporting requirements.
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