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Project safe guard: Challenges and opportunities of a universal rollout of peer-delivered lethal means safety counseling at a US military installation

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The US Department of Defense recommends lethal means safety counseling (LMSC) to promote firearm injury prevention via secure storage of personal firearms. …

Military community engagement to prevent firearm-related violence: Adaptation of project safe guard for service members

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Suicide, especially by firearm, remains a leading cause of death in military populations in the USA. Reducing access to firearms, especially during high risk …

Mindfulness-oriented recovery enhancement for Veterans and military personnel on long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: a randomized clinical trial

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This randomized clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) among past and present U.S. military personnel with …

Whether it's your weapon or not, it's your home': US military spouse perspectives on personal firearm storage

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: In the USA, an estimated 45% of veterans personally own firearms. Firearm access increases the risk of suicide, so suicide prevention efforts in the US …

Group brief cognitive behavioral therapy for suicide prevention compared to dialectal behavior therapy skills group for military service members: a study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Suicide is a pressing matter for the military. Not only does it pose a health risk, but suicide also compromises operational readiness. Despite provision of …

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on indicators of psychological health and suicidal ideation within an active duty U.S. military population

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the psychological health of individuals. The pandemic has contributed to increased anxiety, elevated …

A pilot of a Veteran suicide prevention learning collaborative among community organizations: initial results and outcomes

Abstract: Veteran suicide remains an ongoing public health concern in need of fresh, community-based initiatives. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has built an …

Lethal means safety counseling among firearm-owning U.S. National Guard personnel: Hyperarousal symptoms as a moderator of treatment outcomes

Abstract: The U.S. Department of Defense and other stakeholders recommend lethal means safety counseling (LMSC) to reduce suicide risk among military service members. Despite the …

Psychometric properties of the self-injurious thoughts and behaviors interview–short form among U.S. active duty military Service members and Veterans

Abstract: We assessed the interrater reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity of the Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Interview-Short Form (SITBI-SF) in a …

Firearm Suicide Prevention in the U.S. Military: Recommendations From a National Summit

Codebeautify.org Text to HTML Converter Abstract: The U.S. DoD has identified firearm suicide prevention as a key operational priority. One vital approach to addressing firearm …

Randomized controlled trial of a brief mindfulness-based intervention for suicidal ideation among Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study was a preliminary evaluation of a manualized, brief mindfulness-based intervention (MB-SI) for veterans with suicidal ideation (SI), admitted …

Impact of alcohol use, combat exposure, and posttraumatic stress on verbal and visual working memory performance in post-9/11 veterans

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use (AU) are highly prevalent and comorbid among post-9/11 U.S. military veterans. Both issues are associated …