AR 600-92 — Army Suicide Prevention Program
AR 600-92 governs the Army Suicide Prevention Program, including suicide prevention, intervention, postvention, oversight, and reporting requirements.
- Publication number: AR 600-92
- Title: ARMY SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM
- Date: 10/04/2024
- Proponent: G-1
- Status: ACTIVE
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AR 600-92 establishes a comprehensive, proactive three-phased approach and addresses governance, training, assessments, records, and reporting. It requires continuous assessments and reporting of Soldier suicide deaths, attempts, ideations, and dependent suicide deaths.
Topics covered
- Suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention
- Suicide Prevention Governance
- Training and Education
- Risk and protective factors
- Suspected suicide fatality review and analysis boards
- Suicide prevention records and reporting
- Assessments
Questions and answers
What approach does AR 600-92 use to prevent suicide and self-harm?
The policy directs activities to prevent suicide and self-harm using a comprehensive and proactive three-phased approach (prevention, intervention, and postvention). (paragraph 1-1)
What does AR 600-92 require commanders to include in unit training plans?
Commanders will incorporate face-to-face suicide prevention annual training for Soldiers and civilians into the overall training plan for the unit. (paragraph 1-9)
How is one-time suicide prevention training documented?
Completion of one-time suicide prevention training (ACE SI) is documented in the ITR. (paragraph 6-2)
What records must commanders retain for suicide prevention training?
Commanders will retain local records of Soldiers suicide training completion. (paragraph 6-2)
What must an annual installation suicide prevention plan address?
The annual installation suicide prevention plan will outline the SCs suicide prevention goals, be evidence-based, culturally sensitive and data-driven, and address prevention using a multidisciplinary, integrated approach. (paragraph 7)