Commanding officers to get more involved in SAIL program February 8 Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln participate in an overnight “Out of the Darkness Walk,” to recognize Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Newport News, Va.,, in 2015. (MC3 Rob Ferrone/Navy) The Navy is adjusting procedures for the Sailor Assistance and Intercept for Life program requiring commanding officers to take a more proactive approach to ensure sailors at risk for suicide establish communication with the program. The SAIL program is a service offered through Fleet and Family Support Centers for sailors who have exhibited suicide-related thinking or behavior. SAIL case managers equip these sailors with additional resources and are also responsible for communicating with their healthcare providers and command leadership.
Navy directs commanders to follow up after suicide prevention referrals
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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 Intercept for Life Program, also known as SAIL a prevention program designed to help sailors during the 90 days after a suicide-related behavior.