• Author: Stephen M. Thomas
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A thematic analysis of perceptions of VHA emergency care and suicide risk assessment among Veterans experiencing homelessness

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans who are homeless are at elevated risk for suicide, and often access Veterans Health Administration (VHA) emergency services to address their health …

Financial barriers and facilitators to secure firearm and medication storage among Veterans with elevated suicide risk: A qualitative study

Abstract: Objective: To explore financial barriers and facilitators to promoting secure firearm and medication storage among patients at risk for suicide. Methods: Veterans seeking …

Women Veterans' perspectives, experiences, and preferences for firearm lethal means counseling discussions

Abstract: Aims: Firearms have become an increasingly common method of suicide among women Veterans, yet this population has rarely been a focus in firearm suicide prevention …

Women Veterans’ experiences discussing household firearms with their intimate partners: Collaborative, devalued, and deferential relational types

Abstract: Background: Rates of firearm suicide have increased among women Veterans. Discussing firearm access and reducing access to lethal means of suicide when suicide risk is …