Overview of the Unites States Air Force Suicide Prevention Program and Implications for Korean Armed Forces / 신경정신의학
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
;
: 55-60, 2017.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-47059
ABSTRACT
Suicide is a major public health problem among Korean military personnel. As multiple factors and their interactions are related to suicide, multicomponent intervention might be useful for reducing suicide and suicide-related outcomes. The United States Air Force Suicide Prevention Program (AFSPP) launched in 1996 is a good example of an evidence-based multifaceted program focusing on leadership involvement and whole community-level efforts. For early identification and management of an at-risk population, AFSPP aims to encourage help-seeking and reduce stigma by changing the community's social norms regarding mental health and suicide. The present study reviewed the key elements of this successful intervention and made a proposal for improving the suicide prevention strategy in the Korean armed forces. This review might be useful for establishing a comprehensive intervention in local communities and organizations outside of the military.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arm
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Suicide
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United States
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Mental Health
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Public Health
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Social Norms
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Leadership
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Military Personnel
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Military Psychiatry
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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