Access to firearms and opioids among Veterans at risk for suicide

Abstract: Importance: Firearm injury and poisoning, often by drug or medication overdose, account for most suicides among the general population and US veterans. In the Veterans …

Comparison of crisis response planning and treatment as usual for active duty service members at risk for suicide: Study protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial in a military treatment facility

Abstract: Background: Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among U.S. service members, and rates of suicide among military personnel have increased over the past two …

Suicide prevention safety planning in the US Department of Defense: Qualitative assessment of training

Abstract: Introduction: Suicide rates in the military are a significant public health concern. The suicide prevention safety planning intervention is a brief and effective …

Evaluating the effectiveness of safety plans for mitigating suicide risk in two samples of psychiatrically hospitalized military Veterans

Abstract: Although safety plans (SPs), following the Stanley-Brown Safety Planning Intervention protocol, are required for suicidal veterans receiving treatment in the Veterans …

Implementing and Evaluating a Veterans Crisis Line Quality Improvement Initiative: The Safety Planning Pilot Program

Abstract: The Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) is part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' suicide prevention mission. In 2021, VCL assessed the impact of a pilot implementation …

Crisis response planning rapidly reduces suicidal ideation among U.S. military Veterans receiving massed cognitive processing therapy for PTSD

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common among U.S. military veterans and is associated with increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Crisis response …