Navy directs commanders to follow up after suicide prevention referrals
Navy directs commanders to follow up after suicide prevention referrals By (0) Rear Adm. John B. Nowell, shown here in 2016, has directed Navy commanders to follow up with case managers after sailors are referred to the service's suicide prevention program. Photo by Chris Williamson/U.S. Navy Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Navy commanders will be required to follow up on the cases of sailors who've been referred to the service's suicide prevention program, per a policy shift announced Thursday. Sailors who attempt suicide or express suicidal thoughts are referred to the Navy's Sailor Assistance and Inter...
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