Evaluation of the Department of Defense's Implementation of Suicide Prevention Resources for Transitioning Uniformed Service Members

Date Issued

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Submitting OIG

Department of Defense OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Defense

Report Number

DODIG-2022-030

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

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Yes

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
D-2022-2030-DEV0PB-0001-0001.A1a	No	$0	$0
Rec. A.1.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, in coordination with the Director of the Defense Health Agency and the Service Surgeons General, establish consistent policies and procedures to manage suicide risk screening and referral as part of the medical process for transitioning Service members. At a minimum, the policies and procedures should designate an organization to have responsibility for the clinical implementation of the policy.
D-2022-2030-DEV0PB-0001-0001.A1b	No	$0	$0
Rec. A.1.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, in coordination with the Director of the Defense Health Agency and the Service Surgeons General, establish consistent policies and procedures to manage suicide risk screening and referral as part of the medical process for transitioning Service members. At a minimum, the policies and procedures should designate an organization to have oversight responsibility for mental health assessment processes for transitioning Service members.
D-2022-2030-DEV0PB-0001-0001.A1c	No	$0	$0
Rec. A.1.c: The DoD OIG recommended that the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, in coordination with the Director of the Defense Health Agency and the Service Surgeons General, establish consistent policies and procedures to manage suicide risk screening and referral as part of the medical process for transitioning Service members. At a minimum, the policies and procedures should establish a standard mental health assessment and suicide risk screening process to be used by all Services.