The training offers the acronym AID LIFE as a way to recall practical steps to take care of each other and prevent suicide. These scenes portray people dealing with perceived or real failures, emotional losses, or confronting the hard reality of consequences for impulsive or reckless behavior. These scenarios illustrate that it is our duty to seek appropriate assistance for our fellow Shipmates and Marines-no matter what their situation. Whether problems are personal, legal, or administrative, getting assistance provides opportunities to broaden emotional resources and abilities to cope with a current crisis. This training does not minimize a person's responsibility for his or her behavior and for seeking help.
Real prevention occurs when help is obtained early, before a situation spirals out of control.
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