UNCLASSIFIED REROUTE DETECTED ROUTINE R 112055Z SEP 18 PSN 769387P40 FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC ZEN/CNO WASHINGTON DC ZEN/CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 064/18 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/SEP// SUBJ/SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH// RMKS/1. Our military and civilian workforce is our greatest resource. As Secretary of the Navy, I need you to know that your life matters. It is imperative that we, as a Department, come together and #BeThere for our Sailors, Marines, Civilian employees, and families to prevent suicide. 2. I am dedicated to preventing suicide and providing our Department the resources necessary to combat death by suicide, whether at-sea, in the desert, or at home. I assure you, the Navy and Marine Corps suicide prevention offices, in concert with the Defense Suicide Prevention Office, have the training and robust support programs to help mitigate stress factors and provide for necessary physical, behavioral, and mental health services. 3. Every year we lose Sailors, Marines, Civilian employees, and family members to suicide. These losses leave voids in our units and families, impacting and hurting us all. As we recognize Suicide Prevention Month this September, I ask every member of the Department to support and recommit themselves to our fellow comrades, employees, and family members dealing with suicidal ideations and actions both in and out of uniform. We owe it to ourselves, our shipmates, and our families to recognize when help is needed and to provide support or refer to professional assistance. 4. If you or someone you know is in need of help, or if you want to talk about the stress in your life, the following resources are available: a. National Suicide Prevention Crisis Lifeline (1-800-273-8255), https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/support/be-there b. Military OneSource (1-800-342-9647) c. USMC DSTRESS Line (1-877-476-7734) d. Civilian employees and their families: Civilian Employee Assistance Program at 1-844-366-2327, 1-866-829-0270 (international) or https://DONCEAP.foh.psc.gov e. Navy suicide prevention webpage (http://www.suicide.navy.mil) f. Marine Corps suicide prevention webpage (http://www.usmc -mccs.org/services/support/suicide-prevention) 5. Thank you for the work you do every day in service to this great country! 6. Released by the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0293 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//