DOD Announces Next Steps on Suicide Prevention in the Military

Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a memorandum on the Next Steps on Suicide Prevention in the Military.

On March 22, 2022, Secretary Austin established the Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee (SPRIRC) to conduct a comprehensive review of the Department’s efforts to address and prevent suicide. For the past year, committee members have studied suicide prevention and response activities, policies, and programs. The SPRIRC visited a range of military installations, both in the continental United States and outside the continental United States, and received input through focus groups and individual interviews.

Recently, the SPRIRC delivered its […]

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