• Author: Suzanne E. Decker
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Staff perspectives on implementing dialectical behavior therapy skills groups in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Reducing veteran suicide is a high priority for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). While dialectical behavior therapy skills groups (DBT-SG) may be as effective as …

Study protocol of a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation multisite trial: Dialectical behavior therapy skills group for Veterans at high-risk for suicide attempt

Abstract: Background: Veterans of the United States Armed Forces are at disproportionately high risk for suicide death, requiring indicated strategies to mitigate that risk. …

The promise of a retreat: Perspectives of U.S. women Veterans and interdisciplinary experts on the development of a retreat-based suicide prevention program for violence-exposed women Veterans

Abstract: To supplement the mental health programming offered to women veterans within the Veterans Health Administration, a retreat-based suicide prevention program could foster …

The promise of a retreat: Perspectives of U.S. women Veterans and interdisciplinary experts on the development of a retreat-based suicide prevention program for violence-exposed women Veterans

Abstract: To supplement the mental health programming offered to women veterans within the Veterans Health Administration, a retreat-based suicide prevention program could foster …

Barriers and facilitators to dialectical behavior therapy skills groups in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Introduction: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a multimodal evidence-based suicide prevention psychotherapy with barriers to full implementation. This study …

Correspondence Between Retrospective and Momentary Self-Reported Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: Evidence for Peak and End Effects in Veterans

Abstract: Validated retrospective self-report symptom rating scales are recommended for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) screening and treatment. However, such reports may be …

Clinical Characteristics of Veterans with Gambling Disorders Seeking Pain Treatment

Abstract: Objectives: To examine the relationships between gambling disorder, pain, and suicide attempts among US military veterans using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) …