Department of the Army *TRADOC Pamphlet 600-22
Headquarters, United States Army
Training and Doctrine Command
Fort Eustis, Virginia 23604-5750
8 October 2019
Personnel – General
Leader’s Guide for Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention
FOR THE COMMANDER:
OFFICIAL: THEODORE D. MARTIN
Lieutenant General, U.S. Army
Deputy Commanding General/
Chief of Staff
WILLIAM T. LASHER
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6
History. This publication is a rapid action revision. The portions affected are listed in the
summary of change.
Summary. This pamphlet serves as a guide to commanders and leaders in United States Army
Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) to assist with implementing the principles
consistent with the Army Campaign Plan for Health Promotion and Risk Reduction. TRADOC
Pamphlet 600-22 reflects the latest state of our understanding on the most effective ways to
manage high risk and suicidal behavior based on valuable lessons learned, best practices, and
current behavioral science research.
Applicability. This pamphlet applies to all elements of TRADOC, to include Headquarters,
TRADOC, major subordinate organizations, centers of excellence, special activities and field
operating activities, and schools and centers.
Proponent and exception authority. The proponent for this pamphlet is the Office of the
TRADOC Surgeon. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this
pamphlet that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate
this authority in writing to a division chief with the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit
or field-operating agency in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may
request a waiver to this pamphlet by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the
expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity’s senior legal officer. All
*This regulation supersedes TRADOC Pamphlet 600-22, dated 15 June 2012.
