Defense Suicide Prevention Office

Suicide Prevention Month Recognition

2018 Suicide Prevention Month Recognition Blog
The Department of Defense to Recognize Installations for Exceptional Suicide Prevention Efforts
Every year in September the Department of Defense (DoD) focuses on suicide prevention and education during Suicide Prevention Month…

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PLEASE NOTE: The selection Process has changed. DSPO will send the Services a tallying sheet to complete. The tallying sheet must be submitted to DSPO by December 7.

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Announcement

The 2016 Department of Defense Suicide Event Report (DoDSER)

The 2016 Department of Defense Suicide Event Report (DoDSER) has been released today July 2, 2018. The DoDSER Annual Report, produces a rich data regarding military suicides and medically identified suicide attempts. To view the 2016 DoDSER Report please click here.

Welcome to the Defense Suicide Prevention Office's Fulfillment Center. DSPO's fulfillment center provides suicide prevention outreach and educational products for Service members, their Families, and DoD Civilians. DSPO has a variety of products to choose from such as: mousepads, backpacks, gun locks, lanyards, and more to support your organization’s efforts to help spread the word about DSPO, and its suicide prevention efforts. Thank you for raising awareness of suicide prevention in our military community. All merchandise will be sent to your military facility/POC free of charge. Click here to access the Fulfillment Center.

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The Defense Suicide Prevention Office does not provide crisis services. If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the Veteran/Military Crisis Line for immediate assistance.

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