MARADMINS : 512/14
R 092056Z OCT 14
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 512/14
MSGID/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF(UC)F002//
SUBJ//IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIT MARINE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION INTEGRATED TRAINING//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC/WASHINGTON MFC-5/YMD:10APR2012//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC/WASHINGTON MF/YMD:22FEB2013//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/CMC/WASHINGTON MRC-4/YMD:11APR2011//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/CMC/WASHINGTON MFC-2/YMD:26MAR2012//
NARR/REF A IS MARINE CORPS ORDER 1720.2, MARINE CORPS SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM. REF B IS MARINE CORPS ORDER 5351.1, COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL PROGRAM. REF C IS MARINE CORPS ORDER 5300.17, MARINE CORPS SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM. REF D IS MARINE CORPS ORDER 1754.11, MARINE CORPS FAMILY ADVOCACY AND GENERAL COUNSELING PROGRAM.//
POC/TRACI SHARPE/CIV/UNIT: HQMC MFCI-3/-/TEL: 703-784-9198/EMAIL: TRACI.SHARPE(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MARADMIN PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR THE MARINE CORPS IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIT MARINE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION INTEGRATED TRAINING (UMAPIT) BEGINNING 1 JANUARY 2015. UMAPIT IS A KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS-BASED PREVENTION TRAINING FOR ALL MARINE UNITS. SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING ALL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRAINING, UMAPIT INTEGRATES THE PREVIOUS STAND ALONE COMBAT OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL (COSC), SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SUICIDE PREVENTION AND FAMILY ADVOCACY TRAININGS. A TOTAL OF NINETY MINUTES, UMAPIT INCORPORATES EVIDENCE INFORMED PRACTICES AND RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT COMMON RISK FACTORS AND WARNING SIGNS ASSOCIATED WITH A RANGE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES.
2. UMAPIT SUPPORTS MARINES IN IDENTIFYING COMMON PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND PRACTICING SKILL-BUILDING TECHNIQUES THAT PROTECT AGAINST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES, AS WELL AS ENSURE MARINES UNDERSTAND THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO INTERVENE WHEN A FELLOW MARINE SHOWS SIGNS/SYMPTOMS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE GOAL OF UMAPIT IS TO INCREASE ACCEPTANCE, PRACTICE HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIORS AND PROMOTE WILLINGNESS TO REFER AND/OR REPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INCIDENTS.
3. EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2015, UMAPIT REPLACES THE ANNUAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS STATED IN REFERENCES A THROUGH D, SPECIFICALLY NEVER LEAVE A MARINE BEHIND, MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM (MCTFS) CODE PW - JUNIOR MARINE SUICIDE PREVENTION COURSE; MCTFS CODE PS - NCO SUICIDE PREVENTION COURSE; MCTFS CODE PU - SNCO SUICIDE PREVENTION COURSE; MCTFS CODE PV - OFFICER SUICIDE PREVENTION COURSE; MCTFS CODE AV - MARINE CORPS SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM; MCTFS CODE C1 - CHILD ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION TRAINING. THE UMAPIT TRAINING CODE FOR ENTRY INTO THE MCTFS IS B9.
4. UMAPIT IS DESIGNED TO BE DELIVERED TO GROUPS OF 30 MARINES AND ATTACHED SAILORS OR LESS IN AN INTERACTIVE MANNER, AT THE UNIT LEVEL, AND FACILITATED BY A LEADER THAT IS FAMILIAR WITH THE COURSE MATERIAL. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SNCOS AND OFFICERS SELECTED TO LEAD THE TRAINING COORDINATE WITH MEF PREVENTION STAFF, WHERE AVAILABLE, PRIOR TO CONDUCTING TRAINING TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE SKILL BUILDING PORTION OF THE MODULE. TRAINING MATERIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW OR DOWNLOAD 30 NOVEMBER 2014 AT HTTPS:(SLASH)(SLASH)EHQMC.USMC.MIL(SLASH)SITES(SLASH)FAMILY. UNTIL 1 JAN 2015, COMMANDERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO CONDUCT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRAINING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CY 14 REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN MCBUL 1500.
5. COMMANDERS MAY ACCESS ADDITIONAL 30-45 MINUTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRAINING MODULES CREATED TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC NEEDS OR RISK FACTORS ACROSS MULTIPLE TOPICS AT THE MARINE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION INTEGRATED TRAINING DASHBOARD, HTTPS:(SLASH)(SLASH)EHQMC.USMC.MIL(SLASH)SITES(SLASH)FAMILY, AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AND USE BY 30 NOVEMBER 2014. AN EHQMC SHAREPOINT ACCOUNT IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS THE TRAINING DASHBOARD. TO REGISTER FOR AN EHQMC SHAREPOINT ACCOUNT YOU MUST BE A DOD EMPLOYEE AND POSSESS AN ACTIVE COMMON ACCESS CARD (CAC). TO REGISTER FOR AN EHQMC ACCOUNT, VISIT HTTPS:(SLASH) (SLASH)EHQMCSUPPORT.USMC.MIL(SLASH)SITES (SLASH)MCWAR. SELECT YOUR DOD EMAIL CERTIFICATE, THEN SELECT "REQUEST EHQMC PORTAL ACCOUNT" AND FOLLOW THE STEPS TO SUBMIT THE ACCOUNT REQUEST. WITHIN 24 HOURS YOU SHOULD RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION THAT YOUR ACCOUNT HAS BEEN CREATED.
6. INSTALLATIONS OR UNITS REQUIRING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING UMAPIT, SHOULD CONTACT THE POC LISTED IN THIS MSG.
7. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE TOTAL FORCE.
8. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN R. A. C. SANBORN, DIRECTOR, MARINE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS DIVISION.//