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Purpose

This regulation implements Department of Defense instruction (DoDI) 6490.16 and incorporates DoDI 6400.09, prescribes policies and procedures, and assigns responsibilities for the Army Suicide Prevention Program (ASPP). The policy directs activities to prevent suicide using a comprehensive and proactive three-phased approach (prevention, intervention, and postvention). The policy establishes oversight of the ASPP through continuous assessments; and establishes requirements for reporting Soldier suicide deaths, attempts, and ideations and dependent suicide deaths.