• Author: Melissa E. Dichter
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Improving suicide prevention for women veterans: Recommendations from VHA suicide prevention coordinators

Abstract: Women are a minority veteran subpopulation experiencing particular risk for suicide and facing distinct challenges in accessing Veterans Health Administration (VHA) care. …

Opportunities to More Comprehensively Assess Sexual Violence Experience in Veterans Health Administration Medical Records Data

Abstract: Experience of sexual violence (SV) is prevalent among the Veteran population and associated with many negative mental and physical health outcomes including suicidal …

Effects of Intimate Partner Violence During COVID-19 and Pandemic-Related Stress on the Mental and Physical Health of Women Veterans

Abstract: Background: Little is known about women veterans’ intimate partner violence (IPV) experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic or the impacts of pandemic-related stress on …

Differences in childhood adversity, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempt among veterans and nonveterans

Abstract: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are robustly associated with physical and mental health problems over the life span. Relatively limited research has examined the …

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adult Health Outcomes Among Veteran and Non-Veteran Women

Abstract: Background: Women veterans represent a vulnerable population with unique health needs and disparities in access to care. One constellation of exposures related to …