R 311811Z MAR 15
MARADMIN 170/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF//
SUBJ/UPDATE TO MARINE CORPS MARINE INTERCEPT PROGRAM (MIP)//
REF/A/MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC/YMD:211935ZFEB//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MF/YMD:20130907//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MF/YMD:20110301//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MF/YMD:20120410//
REF/E/MSGID:DOC/DODI/YMD:20110817//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 073/14 MARINE CORPS MARINE INTERCEPT PROGRAM (MIP).  REF B IS MARINE CORPS ORDER 3504.2A OPERATIONSEVENT/INCIDENT REPORT (OPREP-3) REPORTING.  REF C IS MARINE CORPS ORDER 3040.4 MARINE CORPS CASUALTY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. REF D IS MARINE CORPS ORDER 1720.2 MARINE CORPS SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM. REF E IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTRUCTION6490.08 COMMAND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS TO DISPEL STIGMA IN
PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO SERVICE MEMBERS.//
POC/S. STEPHENS/LCDR/UNIT:MFC/-/TEL:703-784-9089//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MARADMIN UPDATES REF A WITH A REQUIRED COMMANDER ACTION AND RELATED CLARIFICATION. REF A REMAINS APPLICABLE.
2.  A SERIOUS INCIDENT REPORT (SIR) AND/OR PERSONNEL CASUALTYREPORT (PCR) FOLLOWING A SUICIDAL IDEATION (SI) OR SUICIDEATTEMPT (SA) IS REQUIRED PER REFS B, C AND D.THESE REPORTS ALSO REFLECT CARE FOR MARINES AND ARE NOT DESIGNED TO SCRUTINIZECOMMAND CLIMATE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER SIR/PCR SUBMISSION COMMANDERS SHALL MAKE TELEPHONE CONTACT WITH THE PROGRAM MANAGER OF THEIR INSTALLATION COMMUNITY COUNSELING PROGRAM (CCP) TO PROVIDE THE MARINE’S IDENTITY, TELEPHONE CONTACT INFORMATION,AND ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR THE LICENSED CCP COUNSELOR TO CONTACT THE MARINE OR SAILOR AT RISK AND OFFER VOLUNTARY MIP SERVICES. IF THE REPORT IS SUBMITTED DURING A CCP WEEKEND ORHOLIDAY CONTACT WILL BE MADE THE NEXT AVAILABLE CCP WORKING DAY.THE TIMING OF THIS REQUIREMENT DOES NOT CHANGE IF THE MARINE HAS BEEN HOSPITALIZED, AND THE COMMANDER INFORMS CCP WHEN THE MARINE IS DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITALIZATION.
3.  CCP RESPONSIBILITIES ARE UNCHANGED FROM REF A. CCP MAKES CONTACT WITH MARINE UPON RECEIVING INFORMATION FROM THE COMMAND BUT IS RESPONSIBLE TO REACH THE COMMAND WITHIN 24 HOURS OF RECEIVING A NEW CASE IF COMMAND DID NOT INITIATE CONTACT.
4.  A COMPETENT MEDICAL AUTHORITY (CMA) IS NOT REQUIRED TO DETERMINE IF A SI HAS OCCURRED. ALL MARINES AND ATTACHED PERSONNEL MUST FOLLOW DEFINITIONS FOR SUICIDE RELATED BEHAVIOR IN REF D. REF D DEFINES SI AS “THOUGHTS OF ENGAGING IN SUICIDE RELATED BEHAVIOR.” ALL SI WARRANTS A SIR. FOLLOWING EVALUATION, A CMA VERIFIES SA PER REF C. A VERIFIED SA REQUIRES A PCR EVEN IF NO INJURY HAS OCCURRED.
5.  REPORTS SHALL INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED FIELDS SUCH AS FULL NAME AND ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE PERSONAL IDENTIFIER (EDIPI). DESIRED COMMAND POINT OF CONTACT IS ALSO INCLUDED AND CLEARED TO DISCUSS PRIVATE INFORMATION PER PARAGRAPH 7, BELOW. WHEN A CMA HAS BEEN CONSULTED, NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE CMA IS INCLUDED IN THE SIR/PCR.
6.  THE CCP COUNSELOR CONSULTS WITH THE COMMAND FOLLOWING EACH CONTACT OR AS REQUIRED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE COMMAND COORDINATION.
7.  THE COMMANDER MAY DESIGNATE, IN WRITING PER REF E, ANOTHER MARINE LEADER E8 AND ABOVE OR O4 AND ABOVE WITHIN THE COMMAND TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE CCP REGARDING A MIP MARINE. THAT COMMAND POC FOR MIP MUST BE SENIOR TO THE MARINE BEING SUPPORTED BY MIP.
8.  COMMANDS NOT LOCATED NEAR A CCP WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER RECEIVE MIP SERVICES FROM MCB CAMP PENDLETON CCP. COMMANDS NOT LOCATED NEAR A CCP EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RECEIVE SERVICES FROM MCB QUANTICO CCP.
9.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THIS MARADMIN POC.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN R. A. C. SANBORN, DIRECTOR,MARINE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS DIVISION. //