ACE BASICS
What is the purpose of ACE Training
Strengthens readiness to support one another in the context of life.
This type of question is recommended when checking on a Soldier.
Direct questions
This type of listening involves capturing the nuances of what the speaker is communicating.
Active listening
This is the most important rule when someone is in crisis.
Do not leave them alone.
These indicate active suicidal thinking and require immediate action.
Warning signs
What is the first step in the ACE process ?
Asking if help is needed.
This belief helps Soldiers overcome hesitation when asking tough questions.
Trusting that the benefits of asking outweigh the perceived costs.
This skill involves recognizing and appreciating another person’s feelings.
Empathy
This strategy is recommended when a Soldier resists being escorted.
Acknowledge their feelings, reinforce safety, and stay with them.
What is an example of a warning sign ? (NO WRONG ANSWER)
Expressing hopelessness or saying “there’s no point in living.”
ACE is compared to these two emergency-response skills.
CPR and Buddy Aid
This phrase reinforces the importance of asking even if you’re unsure.
It is better to ask and be wrong than to not ask and have something terrible happen.”
Name one behavior that demonstrates active listening.
Eye contact, summarizing, nodding, or affirming responses.
This is how you adapt ESCORT when the conversation is happening over the phone or social media.
Stay engaged, keep them talking, and coordinate immediate in‑person support.
These factors reduce risk and encourage healthy behaviors.
Protective factors
These three actions summarize the ACE model
Assess (Ask), Care, Escort
This strategy helps “break the ice” when initiating a difficult conversation.
Using a direct but caring opener such as “I’ve noticed you seem down lately—can we talk.”
This is something you should avoid doing while someone is sharing their struggles.
Giving unsolicited advice or interrupting.
Who can name the BH techs?
SSG Alicea, SGT Garner, and SPC Anderson
This protective factor involves maintaining readiness to intervene.
Maintaining suicide‑prevention knowledge and intervention skills.
To maintain proficiency in suicide‑intervention skills, how often should ACE be rehearsed ?
Regularly
This is one reason a Soldier might avoid asking about suicide.
Fear of offending, being wrong, or making it worse.
This is the purpose of CARE in the ACE model.
To stabilize and provide safety
This is the purpose of ESCORT in the ACE model.
Ensure a safe outcome by connecting the Soldier to a helping resource.
What is unit connectedness? (NO WRONG ANSWER)
This protective factor is strengthened through team‑building activities.