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USSOCOM Suicide Prevention Policy Enclosure 2
Counseling Areas And Leader Actions

USSOCOM Counseling Risk Reduction Tool
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEADERS
This tool is designed to help leaders identify potential risks among their Servicemembers (SM).
If an SM has a concern or problem, provide him/her with options (suggestions are provided under
SECTION 2 address the plan of action as necessary. Document any pertinent issues of concern and the associated
“Leader Action” for each issue of concern), ensure that you follow up with him/her, and continue to
action plan on applicable counseling forms.
Issue of Concern
Leader Actions
1. Has the SM been command referred for any Refer SM to appropriate resources. Reserve
assistance (e.g., legal, financial, spiritual, Component (RC) ensure referral is with
alcohol, family/relationship, behavioral, appropriate local resource.
health, other)? Does the Subordinate wish to
disclose receiving any assistance for which
he/she was not command referred?
2. Is the SM experiencing any difficulties Refer SM to appropriate resources. RC ensure
getting the assistance he/she needs either referral is with appropriate local resource.
on-post or off-post? Flow-up with SM within 14 days to ensure
that any difficulties have been overcome
or resolved.
3. Has the SM been unsuccessful in meeting Develop and implement a plan of action to meet
requirements or standards (e.g., duty the requirements/standards. Closely monitor the
performance, PT, Battle Assembly SM’s progress.
participation (RC only), weight control,
weapons qualification, MOS training)?
4. Has the SM received negative counseling or Determine if this is a current condition.
evaluations since arriving at the current unit Develop and implement a plan of action to meet
or organization? the requirements/standards. Closely monitor the
SM’s progress.
5. Has the SM been denied promotion or Determine if this is a current condition.
attendance to schools, or barred from Develop and implement a plan of action to meet
reenlistment for any reason? the requirements/standards. Closely monitor the
SM’s progress.
6. Is the SM currently undergoing a Ensure Subordinate has adequate support, to
UCMJ action? include legal.
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