• Author: Melissa E. Dichter
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Characterization of Veterans who contact the national call center for homeless Veterans

Abstract: The National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (NCCHV) is available 24 hours/7 days a week to connect Veterans experiencing homelessness or risk with information, …

Veterans crisis line use among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Veterans: Contact reasons and risk assessment, by gender

Abstract: Suicide rates have increased substantially among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) veterans, as well as among women veterans. The Veterans …

Association between use of services to address adverse social determinants of health and documented suicide attempt among patients in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Suicide prevention is a top priority for the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and suicide is often associated with adverse social factors (e.g., financial, legal, …

Screening and referral for social needs among Veterans: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Healthcare-based social need screening and referral (S&R) among adult populations has produced equivocal results regarding social need resource connection. …

"I just needed somebody to talk to": The role of the Veterans crisis line in social connection for women Veterans

Abstract: The U.S. Surgeon General in 2023 declared an "epidemic of loneliness and social isolation" in the United States, conditions that impact health risks, including suicidal …

Association between receipt of a continuum of supportive housing services and mortality among Veterans with experience of housing instability

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans face elevated risk of suicide and homelessness, with housing instability being a significant, independent risk factor among this population. …

Implementation and impact of intimate partner violence screening expansion in the Veterans Health Administration: Protocol for a mixed methods evaluation

Abstract: Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem with far-reaching consequences. The health care system plays an integral role in the …

Suicide prevention providers' perspectives on addressing social determinants of health for at-risk Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Suicide prevention is a top clinical priority within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). While research consistently shows that suicide risk is associated …

Screening for elder abuse in the Veterans Health Administration: Varied approaches across a national health system

Abstract: BackgroundElder abuse (EA) is common and has devastating health consequences yet is rarely detected by healthcare professionals. While EA screening tools exist, little is …

Something has to be done to make women feel safe: Women Veterans' recommendations for strengthening the Veterans Crisis Line for Women Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Women represent 15% of veteran callers to the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL); there has been little research identifying the experiences and needs of women …

Association between services to address adverse social determinants of health and suicide mortality among veterans with indicators of housing instability, unemployment, and justice involvement

Abstract: Suicide among Veterans continues to be a priority issue addressed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In addition to a variety of services specifically …

Relationship between veterans crisis line risk rating and subsequent suicidal self‐directed violence among veteran callers: a gender comparison

Abstract: Disparities in suicide rates by veteran status are particularly striking for women. Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) is a preventive strategy. Objectives: Examine the …