Postvention support to military suicide loss survivors: a scoping review

Abstract: Introduction: U.S. military suicide affects not only military service members but also military dependants and spouses. Suicide loss survivors experience a multitude of …

A suicide Haddon matrix for intervention and prevention to reduce suicide risk

Abstract: Objective: Identifying the individual, environmental, and social characteristics of suicide events is central to developing a comprehensive public health strategy for …

Kentucky Veteran and nonveteran suicide 2010–2019: A feasible solution algorithm test of perfect storm theory

Abstract: Veteran suicide remains a pressing public health problem in Kentucky (KY) and the United States. Perfect storm theory (PST) suggests that human behavior arises from the …

A project to develop and implement a suicide prevention strategy for active-duty soldiers serving in the U.S. Army that is replicable by all U.S. Army chaplains

Abstract: Building on the U.S. military’s suicide intervention efforts, the Intentional Life Project emphasizes preemptive action by embedding suicide prevention into military …

Understanding military and Veteran suicide: A social work perspective on risk and protective factors

Abstract: Substantial efforts have been made to address the phenomenon of disproportionate veteran suicide deaths and rising active-duty military suicide. Nonetheless, the problem …

What Can Reactions to Veteran Suicide Tell Us About Patriotism in the United States?

Abstract: In the United States, patriotism has meant many things. The ultimate definition, though, is one where a military member’s death is offered as a sacrifice in service of …