10 USC 10219 – Suicide prevention and resilience program
(a)
Terms Used In 10 USC 10219
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See 1 USC 8
- State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7
(b)
(1) describing the warning signs for suicide and teaching effective strategies for prevention and intervention;
(2) examining the influence of military culture on risk and protective factors for suicide; and
(3) engaging in interactive case scenarios and role plays to practice effective intervention strategies.
(c)
(1) enhancing collaboration among community members and local service providers to create an integrated, coordinated community response to suicide;
(2) communicating best practices for preventing suicide, including safe messaging, appropriate memorial services, and media guidelines;
(3) addressing the impact of suicide on the military and the larger community, and the increased risk that can result; and
(4) managing resources to assist key community and military service providers in helping the families, friends, and fellow servicemembers of a suicide victim through the processes of grieving and healing.
(d)
(e)
(f)
(2) Members described in this paragraph are—
(A) members of the Individual Ready Reserve; and
(B) members of a reserve component who are individual mobilization augmentees.
(g)
(1) provides training and assistance under subsections (b), (c), and (d); and
(2) implements subsection (e).