Jody Carmen, an Employee Assistance Program Coordinator at the Work-Life Office in Kodiak, Alaska, gives a speech to Coast Guard members at the Base Kodiak barracks during an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training course, Aug. 27, 2024. ASIST is a voluntary course that teaches suicide prevention, intervention, and the importance of mental health. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cameron Snell)