CIRRAS, formerly known as the Integrated Clinical Management-Risk Mitigation System (ICM-RMS) tool, resulted from a November 2016 Urgent Universal Needs Statement which identified that Commanders lack access to integrated, real-time, objective, and holistic assessment of their Marines’ mental health from a single source which integrates medical, mental health, and command input. On 21 November 2017, Marine and Family Programs Division (MF) assumed the role as functional advocate for development of the system.
Marine Corps leaders make every effort to preserve and protect Marines and Sailors by utilizing persistent and engaged leadership. It is through risk identification and management that leaders can achieve the highest level of force preservation and readiness. Force Preservation and the Force Preservation Council (FPC) are guided by the Marine Corps leadership principal “know your Marines and lookout for their welfare.” The FPC intended purpose is to increase unit readiness by optimizing the potential of every Marine and Sailor through risk assessment and mitigation. At times, this can be difficult if leaders do not have all of the information necessary to assess the level of risk and implement mitigation plans in support of their Marines and Sailors. Over time we have realized that commanders, and Senior Enlisted Advisors (SEA), lack access to integrated, real-time, objective, and holistic assessments of their Marines’ and Sailors’ overall readiness from a single source, to include medical, mental health, and command input. The lack of this vital, integrated information can result in adverse or negative outcomes, including loss of life.
POC: HQMC Marine and Family Programs Division
cirras.support@usmc.mil