This short film, produced by the Kentucky Army National Guard, supports suicide intervention training using the ACE method: Ask, Care, Escort. It is designed to raise awareness, build confidence in intervention, and foster a culture of support.
In this fictional story, a squad leader, Staff Sergeant Bland, notices troubling changes in his Soldier, Specialist Dorn, and chooses to ask the difficult question: “Are you thinking about killing yourself?” Their interaction dramatizes a scenario that could happen in any unit, underscoring the lifesaving importance of ACE.
Written by Maj. William Bland, KYARNG R3SP Coordinator. Starring Bland as Staff Sergeant Bland and Capt. Quentin Dorn as Specialist Dorn. Filmed at Boone National...
