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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii— Every year, the Department of Defense recognizes the exceptional efforts made during Suicide Prevention Month by one military installation within each of the Services and one from either Reserves or National Guard. Of all submissions, Joint Base Pearl harbor-Hickam earned the Department of Defense Suicide Prevention Month Outreach Recognition for the Navy.
During the month of September 2018, Department of Defense servicemembers, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members come together to promote suicide prevention awareness.
An act of kindness or show of concern can make a difference and often times, kindness and concern could save a life.
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam’s Military and Family Support Center teamed up with suicide program managers from all bases, and supporting organizations across the island, to witness the signing of the 2018 Joint Services Suicide Prevention Proclamation and to reveal the Human Awareness Ribbon. This was a large-scale event that captured servicemembers of each branch, the governor of Hawaii and JBPHH senior leadership showing their support by signing the Suicide Prevention Proclamation and wearing yellow to symbolize their stand against suicide.
In addition to hosting the proclamation signing and revealing the Human Awareness ribbon, JBPHH held various training events and activities throughout the month.
We all fight together, so let’s Fight 4 Each Other (F4EO).
F4EO is considered an “unscripted, unfiltered” approach to suicide prevention that was created by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aubrey Pabon, a member of the 15th Wing’s Total Force Development Team and was designed with the idea that we as military members, no matter the service, are one family. F4EO brings five speakers from each branch of service together to share their stories of how suicide has impacted them personally.
“It takes a lot of courage for a person to stand up and tell their story, which may help people fell less alone,” said Maj. Eanah Whaley, 15th Medical Group Director of Psychological Health.
The JBPHH Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Outreach team stressed how important suicide awareness is all year long and not just for the month of September.
“Everyone really rallied together for the suicide awareness campaign,” said Melanie Beachie, Military Family and Support Center program coordinator. “It takes a team and a village to put on all of the outreach and awareness events about suicide that we did.”
Seeking help is not a sign of weakness; it is a sign of strength, resilience, and a step towards recovery.
If you, a family member, friend, peer, subordinate, or others are experiencing thoughts of suicide, please reach out for help immediately.
Dial 1-800-273-8255 if you are a Service member or veteran, then press 1 to talk to a qualified VA responder. To start a confidential online chat session at www.VeteransCrisisLine.net/chat or send a text message to 838255 to connect to a VA responder.
Call or text 844-357-PEER (7337) to contact DoD BeThere Peer Support Call and Outreach Center.
| Date Taken: | 05.21.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 05.21.2019 17:24 |
| Story ID: | 323330 |
| Location: | HONOLULU, HI, US |
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