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Learning to combat suicide at ASIST workshop
Story and photos by Senior Airman DoMiniC TYLeR
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
In the U.S. military, 492 active, reserve, and National Guard service members died by suicide in 2022, according to the Department of Defense annual report on suicide. The DOD actively addresses suicide awareness with transparency, accountability, and commitment: building on efforts to com- bat suicide by highlighting effective suicide prevention and intervention methods, while extinguishing stigmas around service members receiving mental health support.
In accordance with these efforts, the Luke Air Force Base Chaplain Corps worked alongside the 56th Fighter Wing Integrated Resiliency Office to host an Applied Suicide Inter- vention Skill Training workshop on June 11, 2024.
This two-day workshop is designed to inform the commu- nity on suicide intervention by equipping Airmen with the necessary skills to connect, understand, and assist a person who may be at risk for suicide.
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A green first-aid recognition tab sticks to the shoulder of a U.S. Air Force OCP uniform, June 11, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. The patch is authorized for members who have completed the two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skill Training workshop and identifies Airmen who are trained in suicide intervention skills.
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, speaks to Airmen at an Applied Suicide Intervention Skill Training workshop, June 11, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. This two-day workshop is designed to foster a more informed community on suicide intervention by equipping Airmen with the necessary skills to connect, understand, and assist a person who may be at risk for suicide.
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If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please reach out to any of the Luke AFB resources including the chaplain (623-856-6211), Military and Family Life Consultant (623-759-0094), the mental health clinic (623-856-7579), or call the Suicide Prevention Crisis Line (800-273-8255 or 988).
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