WHOSE YOUR WINGMAN?

Suicide prevention is every Airman's responsibility.
Working together, we can prevent many Air Force suicides.
If you have any questions please contact your installation's Mental Health Clinic.

STRESS IS A NORMAL PART OF LIFE
- Stress and distress are part of everyone's life
- Everyone needs help at some point in there life.
- Getting help when you're hurting is the healthy thing to do, demonstrates good judgment, and ultimately supports the mission.
- Wingmen look out for each other during times of trouble, and great Wingmen encourage their peers to get help when they need it.

SIGNS OF DISTRESS
- Hopelessness
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Agitation
- Anger and irritability
- Isolation and withdrawl
- No appetite
- Insomnia
- Loss of interest in work and normal activities
- Talking about death or suicide
- Unusual or sudden change in behavior

HELPFUL APPROACHES
- LISTEN first before giving advice
- Ask about suicidal thoughts
- Take reports of suicidal ideation seriously
- Don't be judgmental
- Don't promise secrecy
- Express caring and hope.

WHERE TO GO FOR HELP
- Family, friends, supervisors, first sergeants, and commanders
- Chaplain's | Beale (530) 634-4701
- Airman & Family Readiness Center [AaFRC WEBSITE]
- Mental Health Clinic
- Family Advocacy Program
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program
- Military & Family Life Consultant | Beale (530) 601-6915

URGENT HELP
- Suicide Prevention Holtlines: 1-800-SUICIDE or 1-800-273-TALK

ONLINE RESOURCES

AF Suicide Prevention Program
http://afspp.afms.mil/idc/groups/public/documents/webcontent/knowledgejunction.hcst?functionalarea=AFSuicidePreventionPrgm&doctype=subpage&docname=CTB_018094&incbanner=0

Suicide Prevention Resource Center
http://www.sprc.org

American Association of Suicidology
http://www.suicidology.org

American Foundation of Suicide Prevention
http://www.afsp.org

Suicide Prevention Action Network
http://www.spanusa.org

CAREER IMPACT
- For most Airmen who seek mental health care, their privacy is maintained and their career is unharmed.
- 97% of Airmen who seek treatment at Air Force Mental Health Clinics suffer no negative career impact.
- For 90% of Airmen who seek mental health care, no one from the unit is ever contacted and their privacy is maintained.