Description

Military Community Awareness - introducesOPERATION REACH OUT, a smartphone app aimed at preventing suicideamong military personnel and veterans. Developed by a team ofsuicide prevention experts, under the supervision of the primaryauthor, Lawrence Shapiro, Ph.D., the app is available free.

OPERATION REACH OUT is designed to:

* Encourage people to reach out for help when they are havingsuicidal thoughts.
* Help those who are concerned about family members, spouses, orfellow service members who may be suicidal.
* Provide a personal contact help center.
* Provide activities to help people who are depressed stayconnected to others.

FEATURES INCLUDE:

HELP CENTER
Users are prompted to enter phone number for people who willrespond in a time of crisis.
The help Center comes pre-loaded with phone numbers for suicideprevention hotlines and it is then customizable by each individualuser.

HELP FOR SUICIDAL PEOPLE
12 Compelling video vignettes explain important facts,
such as:
You problems can be treated.
There are other solutions.
Suicidal crises are almost always temporary.
Your problems are rarely as great as they appear.

HELP FOR PEOPLE TRYING TO PREVENT SUICIDE
10 Compelling video vignettes explain what to do, and not do, whena person is talking about suicide, such as:
Don’t be afraid to ask tough questions.
Find out if the person is drunk or has overdosed on drugs.
Remove any potentially harmful objects.
Make sure the suicidal person understands that help isavailable.