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SUICIDE PREVENTION

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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Okinawa, Japan

Effective 16 July 2022

Congress designated the number 988 as an easy to remember three-digit dialing, texting, and chat code for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 

By dialing 988 and then pressing 1, callers will be connected with a counselor who understand the challenges Service Members and their loved ones face. 

The 800 number (800-273-8255, press 1) will remain available, along with the online chat option Service Members can utilize at the veteran crisis line.

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okinawa:

Duty Chaplain:

  • Cell:
  • DSN:

Wing Chaplain:

  • Cell: 090-3014-2260
  • DSN:645-7202

 

Iwakuni:

Duty Chaplain: 24/7 

  • Cell: 080-6612-9244
  • DSN:

 

Hawaii:

Duty Chaplain:

  • Cell:
  • DSN:
  • Suicide & Crisis 24-Hour Hotline: 808-832-3100
  • Tripler Army Medical Center: 808-433-6629

 

 

dialing instructions:

In Okinawa: To reach DSN phone number from off-base, call either the Kadena Air Force Base access number at 098-938-1111 or USMC access number 098-911-5111, wait for dial tone and then dail your DSN (all 7 digits).


Note: To call 988 number from any cell phone or off-base telephone, call one of the operators listed above, wait for operator to answer and then ask for assistance.

 

useful phone numbers:

From CONUS (including Hawaii)

Dial 988 from any ON-Base phone

From Okinawa & Iwakuni

Dial 988 from any ON-Base phone

Family Advocacy

ON-Base: 988

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

800-273-8255

Military One Source (24/7 Access)

800-342-9647

U.S. Naval Hospital Camp Lester (24/7)

On- Base: 643-7388

Off- Base: 098-893-1984

Military Family Life Consultant

Cell: 080-3340-5906 (24/7 Access)

On- Base: 644-4174

Global contacts:

From US to Japan:
011+81+number without 1st zero
(Example for MAG-12: 011-81-90-1942-9330)

To South Korea from Japan:
99+009+82+number
To South Korea from Hawaii:
011+82+number
From South Korea to Japan:
001+81+number
From South Korea to Hawaii:
001+1*+number

To Australia from Japan:
99+009+61+number
To Australia from Hawaii:
011+61+number
From Australia to Japan:
0011+81+number
From Australia to Hawaii:
0011+1*+number

To Thailand from Japan:
001+1*+number
To Thailand from Hawaii:
011+66+number
From Thailand to Japan:
001+81+number
From Thailand to Hawaii:
001+1*+number

To Afganastan from Japan:
99+009+93+number
To Afghanistan from Hawaii:
011+93+number
From Afghanistan to Japan:
00+81+number
From Afghanistan to Hawaii:
00+1*+number

 

Lethal means are objects like firearms, medications, alcohol, other substances, ropes, cards, or sharp objects that can be used during a suicidal crisis to inflict self-directed violence or injury.
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