These Department of Defense (DOD) Directives, Instructions, Manuals, and Memorandums provide policy guidance for identifying and managing service members at risk for suicide.
Suicide-related Data Collection
The Department of Defense Suicide Event Report (DoDSER) system standardizes suicide surveillance across the military and tracks a variety of suicide-related risk factors and other contextual factors associated with suicide events among service members.
Mental Health Care
Lethal Means
General Suicide Prevention
Defense Suicide Prevention Office
Branch-Specific Policies
Military Training
Transition Programs
Domestic Abuse
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
Investigation Activities
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Last Updated: September 21, 2022