THE ASIST PROGRAM AT DM: EQUIPPING AIRMEN WITH THE SKILLS TO SUPPORT

LANGLEY AFB, Va., Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command issued the following press release:

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, an opportunity to highlight mental health resources and ways Airmen can support their wingmen.One resource available to Airmen is the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) program. The ASIST program teaches participants how to recognize when someone shows signs of suicidal thoughts and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Unlike prevention campaigns focused on awareness, ASIST emphasizes real-time, peer-to-peer intervention.U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Antonio Mendoza, 355th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems technician, is AS...