Report of the Canadian Forces Expert Panel on Suicide Prevention

Author: Mark A. Zamorski, MD, MHSA
Directorate of Mental Health / Deployment Health

Reviewed by: LCol Rakesh Jetly, MD, FRCPC
Directorate of Mental Health / Mental Health Advisor

Approved by: Commodore H. W. Jung, MD
Canadian Forces Surgeon General

February 1, 2010

Report number 2010-01

Table of Contents

1. Summary
2. Background
3. A Comprehensive Model of Potential Targets for Suicide Prevention in the CF
4. Prevention Strategies
5. A Systems Approach to Suicide Prevention in the CF
6. Implementation Issues
7. Conclusion
8. References

Annexes

• Annex A: The Panel's Recommendations
• Annex B: Evaluation of the CF's Suicide Prevention Approach Against the US Air Force Suicide Prevention Program
• Annex C: Most Recent Suicide Surveillance Report from the Directorate of Force Health Protection
• Annex D: CFAO 19-44 - Suicide Prevention (Issued 1996)
• Annex E: Participants, CF Expert Panel on Suicide Prevention
• Annex F: CF Expert Panel on Suicide Prevention: Terms of Reference
• Annex G: CF Expert Panel on Suicide Prevention, Agenda
• Annex H: Suicide Awareness and Intervention Education in the CF
• Annex I: Suicide Surveillance in the CF