European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 11, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday. December 11. 1985 the stars and stripes Page How to recognize prevent a suicides Ucilla Kiva clues 1 1.11 to i in items Clvis no w.,m a Conein Slop them. Up Iris Sai. People who kill .,b., ,.c de do ,1. Said i r i. I a varsity of Maryland school a medi Cine. In lore Ibex get i the i. Is icy look fir a Way Mlp themselves Copic want us la in. .r.bll.,n suicide n not usually an impulsive Awtandil is preventable. People give Mavis said. " they become preoccupied with their own h they May begin o give away possessions hey a Iii buy a i Perls say some of the warning signs of suicide arc Keck in loss Are usually Verv grateful they did t succeed " if faced will a person who seems to considering or planning suicide experts suggest the following listen. A person in crisis needs someone o listen ind Chance to talk about h s or her problems. Take suicide Seno ulv. Do not he afraid to ask if the person is considering suicide. The question will not prod a person into the act. Instead the person often is relieved to hear the ques Tion for it will allow him or her to talk about it and ask for help. not try to .1 suicidal person1. Saying everything Wal All right. And ii i try to pm arguments about suicide Inch arguments can t lie won. He or i.,onions if a person Lias it Tel noted i Udo and says tie would never consider such an us again a suide it a ernul.tri he a e v , but pressure Mii Slit Nuqui again a person who not been successfully ire aled is Likely to us Sui cuu again do something Concrete. Cive i lie suicidal person something to on to. Such Aspi ins of a liter Ine Nimg or a helping person sir Ivenus. Never leave a person done during a acute crisis. Ask for assistance. Don t try to Han dle the Lumc l to ass for i help is available in communities throughout Europe. Ii kit i i i Anil m in Iii Vdov Booklet alerts leaders to suicidal soldiers to Sipany commander or bal cry first ser Geant May in the Best position to spot a suicidal Soldier so inc army wants to make sure icy know How and then what to do. Army in l Uroic arc distributing u us Ukichi o questions and answers to Alert unit com Manders and first line super visors to inc warning signs of Potenti in suicides and How to Deal with such problems. The pamphlet deals with life and death and your thorough understanding of its contents will help you do a . A " a. 1 Allford if 7lb my ill a a Booklet f belter Job maj. Lien. V rank i. jr., 7th medi Cal come commander said in the for Viard. You should use it while you arc Here and pass it on to your replacement when you leave the Ami in Liu rope guide cautions supervised to aware not Only no inc stresses thai might Lead a newcomer to a Siope to suicidal thoughts but also i concerned about ution have been Here some time. In is belter u err on the Side of caution when trying to determine if help is it stated immediate Reki Shrai of suicide attempts or gestures should made in a medical or mental health specialist the Booklet Booklet said super visors should treat All suicide attempts and gestures seriously., la s Only a people who talk suicide Don t try it. The Booklet said. Women try suicide about three limes More than men although about Ihrck limes As Many men As women Cimex their suicide . But thu a Mac said 11,.,i a suicide attempts and gestures should treated Sel Musl noted that those who succeed at suicide usually have a history of one or More previous attempts. Of quote on anticipated the Booklet was " How Soldier who seems to trying to secure a discharge from the service if j pay attention to him or her won t it isl gel worse according to the Booklet Early gestures simple to gel out of the service or a Prev Stu situation Are of a Low lethality level but As the level of distress increases or after a failure or i to the lethality level another anti i Patel of Siton concerned How a commander would know if a Soldier returning from treatment is going to Able to become a productive to trip. The Booklet said thai when a commander requests u recommendation from the medical specialist concerning the individual he will receive a report clarify ing the issues involved. As a Rule the Booklet said soldiers Wilh an Active potential for suicide would not returned to duty. Hut. In also said that All soldiers resumed after evaluation and lie Almena should watched ear Lully. It v s Kas Iii. Medical writer. A Little Pat on the Back Dan Slot url Burea army leaders express to troops they care about them it the Anne is to reduce inc number of suicide aide apis a its nines the Vii corps commander says. Never in the history of the army has Sheie been such a need to care and to show i t Gen. Andre p. Chambers said recently got a lot of Young soldiers out there and they re Coin Liui some of hem arc very fragile. They need a Little on the Back a Little recognition and sometimes a Little kick in the Chambers made his remarks to Aboul 150 command and Community sergeants major and their spouses irom throughout Vii corps. The group assembled in for the Vii corps front line leadership conference de signed to let the general share his philosophy about leadership Wilh senior n cos and to allow the m of to Exchange ideas. Chambers said soldiers need to learn to have reason Able expectations of their spouses. A Ltd n i cot a lot o Young soldiers out Ibert. I1 and 211 Vears old. Who lust got married and they got Young he said. " i hese Guys cd 1" some Home and have a four course meal Laid out jul she s frustrated she s been with the kids ill Dav he comes Home and he gets mail and the ir thai s when Hal Soldier needs to say. It s of baby i Al s go out and eat " Chambers said soldiers who Don t find dinner on the table should not feel alone the general s wife dues l even Cook dinner c said. C harut vers said there is a suicide gesture. A tempi or completion every Day Wilhau the corps. Musi of the Lime the attempts Don t he said. I think the people who attempt suicide Are crying for through the sergeants major the corps is distributing in unit commanders information packets Ghoul suicide. The kits Are designed in help commanders a Choc Nic people who arc potentially suicidal and to help them Cope with those people
