AFI 44-154, Suicide Prevention Education and Community Training

 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA)

ON

AFI 44-154, SUICIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY TRAINING

1. Bargaining unit employees will receive training, of approximately one hour in duration, in general suicide awareness and prevention. Such training will be mandatory and will be required annually on a calendar year basis. Bargaining unit employees who, for personal reasons, would prefer not to attend a formal briefing regarding this subject matter will be excused from attending. Employees, who elect not to attend the formal briefing, will be provided the training via an alternative delivery method consisting of a hardcopy subject matter package. Bargaining unit employees training history records will be updated accordingly to reflect completion of the training.

2. It is understood that the training provided will include subject matter referral procedures as well as identification of resources and referral agents available on the installation as well as within the community at large. Bargaining unit employees electing to utilize the services of a base mental health referral agent will be advised that a medical record may be initiated.

            
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Walter A. Squires     30 Nov 98                            Paul W. Hepp     30 Nov 98

For the Union                Date                                   For the Employer        Date