SUICIDE PREVENTION IN THE AMAZONAS MILITARY POLICE: THE COURAGE TO SPEAK AND THE DUTY TO LISTEN
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https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v12i2.24154Keywords:
Suicide. Military Police. Mental Health. Active Listening. Prevention.Abstract
This article investigates suicide prevention within the Military Police, with a specific focus on the Amazonian context (PMAM). The study examines the communication dynamics between the troops and the command, analyzing how institutional silence exacerbates psychological distress. The general objective is to demonstrate that the courage to express pain and the leadership's duty to practice active listening are vital tools for life protection. The methodology is based on bibliographic research and document analysis, examining recent internal PMAM regulations—such as Ordinance No. 001/2025 and Chaplaincy programs—and triangulating this local data with theoretical frameworks from counterpart law enforcement agencies (Paraná and Santa Catarina). The results indicate that, although fear of judgment and access to firearms are risk catalysts, local initiatives combating harassment and providing spiritual support have progressed. Final considerations point to the urgency of consolidating the humanization of hierarchical relationships, transforming "speaking" and "listening" into permanent health policies.
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