Quantico earns second consecutive suicide prevention honors

Photo By Valerie OBerry | Rose Barros, Family Advocacy Program (FAP) prevention and education specialist; Laurie Wilson, deputy director, Marine and Family Programs; Mary Jo Betyak-eisler, supervisor, Community Counseling Programs; and Vicki Duffy, section head of Headquarters Marine Corps Preventative Behavioral Health Capabilities, were lauded recently with recognition for their suicide prevention awareness efforts during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month observed in September. (Photo by Tammy Smith)  

QUANTICO, VA, UNITED STATES

02.22.2018

Story by Valerie OBerry 

Marine Corps Base Quantico

The DSPO provides advocacy, program oversight and policy for Department of Defense suicide prevention, intervention and post-intervention efforts to reduce suicidal behaviors in service members, civilians and their families. One of their initiatives is to promote service participation in the September Suicide Prevention Month. The 2017 theme was “BeThere, Your Action Could Save a Life.”
Col. Joseph M. Murray, commander, Marine Corps Installations National Capitol Region-Marine Corps Base Quantico accepted the award on Feb. 8 on behalf of the MCBQ Community Counseling Program (CCP).
Murray noted, “This is the second year in a row we have been recognized for our support of National Suicide Prevention Month.” The CCP used a multi-pronged effort that included individual services, conversations with commands, unit briefs and community outreach for the purpose of reducing the stigma surrounding suicide and improving access to supportive services.

• Date Taken: 02.22.2018
• Date Posted: 02.23.2018 12:06
• Story ID: 266973
• Location: QUANTICO, VA, US