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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/

JSS R3SP Team

Program Coordinators: 253-512-1342 or 253-512-8394

  • Suicide Prevention & Substance Abuse Prevention Support

Risk Reduction Coordinator: 253-512-8829

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

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

SAP Email (Substance Abuse Program): ng.wa.waarng.list.sap@army.mil

National Guard Resources

Director of Psychological Health – Air Guard

  • West: (253) 512-2048 Cell: (253) 905-4620 / 253-441-5823 / 253-370-4835
  • East: (509) 247-7087 Cell: (509) 979-0051

Director of Psychological Health – Army Guard

  • 253-512-8992 / Cell: 253-208-9919
  • Clinical Social Worker: 253-512-7516
  • Case Manager and Scheduler: 253-512-7583

Community Resources:

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,

Star Behavioral Health Providers

Psychological Health Resource Center: 866-966-1020, https://www.health.mil/

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

Stephen A. Cohen Clinic (Specializing in depression, anxiety, PTSD, adjustment issues, anger, grief and loss) - In person & virtual counseling services

Give An Hour: Connect with a provider who donates time to support military and veterans:

WDVA Find a Counselor (by county)

Military OneSource - Connect to counseling services and resources

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

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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