MPM-1910 refers to the Military Personnel Manual (MILPERSMAN) Article 1910. Paragraph 4 specifically states:
4. Processing Time Goals. Every effort should be made to adhere to the following time goals for processing separations. Failure to meet these goals is not a bar to separation or type of characterization.
WHEN the member is not entitled to, or waives an Administrative Board,
THEN the member should be separated within 15 working days of notification.
WHEN the member elects an Administrative Board,
THEN the member should be separated within 50 working days of notification.
What was the 1306 for? Was it requesting an administrative board?
joshbot, as much as I hate to say it, many many sailors have taken the path you are on now. I would argue that in most cases these individuals were not truly suicidal. It sounds to me like you are a legitimate case, but you're probably in the minority.
Consider the case of Sailor X. Sailor X shows up to his new command, fresh out of school and eager to get started. He's not particularly bright, but he's managed to get this far. Well, after about 3 months, he decides that he doesn't really like working at his command. It's too stressful, he never has any free time, he's tired of the BS, and his LPO yells at him daily.
He's looking for a way out.
Now, Sailor X knows that desertion is a crime, so that's not really a viable option. He could also injure himself and get medically discharged, but he doesn't want to deal with a disability for the rest of his life. He could go to Captain's Mast, and hope that he gets ADSEP'd.
As Sailor X is weighing his options, he learns of another method, and it seems like the perfect answer. He can say that he's contemplating suicide. Now, the Navy has decided that all cases of suicidal ideation should be taken seriously.
So as soon as he says the magic words, "Chief, I'm thinking of committing suicide," he is instantly whisked away from this horrible stressful place, and given a nice cushy TAD billet working half-days doing nothing more than moving boxes and cleaning sidewalks. What a great deal! After a few months of psych evaluations, he is given a medical discharge and he leaves the navy behind, unscathed.
Sadly, I saw far too many sailors take the route of Sailor X. Maybe some of them were legitimate cases, but I'm convinced that many of them were cases where the guy "just wanted to quit." It was particularly popular with those who had a pending NJP.
Now, I'm not saying that you're one of those cases. It sounds to me (and this is based solely on your posting) that you do have a legitimate case. Still, you might have been fine with counseling rather than separation.