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a. The POI for IET will include formal instruction on suicide awareness and identification of potentially suicidal
Soldiers. The commanders and orientations will instruct Soldiers on the appropriate actions they should take in the
event a fellow Soldier talks to them about suicide; specifically, Soldiers must recognize the need to immediately notify
the first cadre member available in the chain of command.
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b. Commanders must comply with the provisions of DOD Directive 6490.1 and DOD Instruction 6490.4, before
sending Soldiers for behavioral health evaluations to avoid violations of legal requirements. Commanders must
counsel Soldiers reported to have discussed or alluded to suicide. The commander will ensure Soldiers in
emergency/urgent situations are immediately referred to behavioral health care providers for counseling and evaluation,
and accompanied by an NCO to the appointment until the behavioral health care provider assumes control. An NCO
is required to pick the Soldier up from the behavioral health facilities and to meet with the behavioral health care
provider as a representative of the commander to ensure the Soldier’s condition and diagnosis is clearly communicated
to the unit. Soldiers in this category will not be left alone or unsupervised. Escorts for subsequen B