• Author: Sarah Pardue-Bourgeois
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The ask, care, escort suite of trainings: Initial evaluation of the Army’s primary suicide prevention strategy

Abstract: The U.S. Army’s Ask, Care, Escort (ACE) suicide gatekeeper training has been the annual requirement for all personnel since 2009; however, this training has never been …

Provider perspectives on healthcare system barriers to engaging caregivers of rural US Veterans in firearm suicide prevention

Abstract: Background: Firearms account for the majority of US Veteran suicides. Studies demonstrate that secure firearm storage can decrease risk of suicide. Veterans prefer to …

The link between deployment-related injuries and suicidal thinking in the Army National Guard: examining the role of perceived burdensomeness and hopelessness

Abstract: Objective: In 2020, Army National Guard members demonstrated greater risk of suicide than their military and civilian counterparts. Though literature on …