Peer-Written Caring Letters for Veterans after a Suicidal Crisis

Abstract: Objective: In the evidence-based suicide prevention intervention, Caring Letters, healthcare providers send brief, caring messages to patients following psychiatric …

A scoping review of military and Veteran families within international suicidality and suicide prevention research

Abstract: The impacts of suicidality on families are well known, which is particularly relevant in at-risk populations, such as active duty military personnel and Veteran …

Lethal means safety counseling among firearm-owning U.S. National Guard personnel: Hyperarousal symptoms as a moderator of treatment outcomes

Abstract: The U.S. Department of Defense and other stakeholders recommend lethal means safety counseling (LMSC) to reduce suicide risk among military service members. Despite the …

Increasing chaplain support for Veterans at high risk for suicide through targeted outreach: A quality improvement initiative

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has prioritized improving the identification of veterans at risk for suicide and ensuring adequate staffing of personnel to assist …

Partnered implementation of the veteran sponsorship initiative: protocol for a randomized hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation trial

Abstract: The USA is undergoing a suicide epidemic for its youngest Veterans (18-to-34-years-old) as their suicide rate has almost doubled since 2001. Veterans are at the highest …

Suicide behavior results from the U.S. Army's suicide prevention leadership tool study: The behavioral health readiness and suicide risk reduction review (R4)

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The U.S. Army developed a new tool called the Behavioral Health Readiness and Suicide Risk Reduction Review (R4) for suicide prevention. A 12-month …

Reducing rural veteran suicides: Navigating geospatial and community contexts for scaling up a national Veterans Affairs program

Abstract: Objective: To develop and use planning maps to prioritize and facilitate county‐level recruitment for Together With Veterans (TWV), community‐based rural Veteran …

Using Veterans Socials to Build a Community: Feasibility of the VOICES Intervention

Abstract: Increasing social connection and access to care has been found to decrease the rate of suicide in U.S. veterans. The Veteran Outreach Into the Community to Expand Social …

Veteran Suicide: Missed Opportunities for Suicide Prevention Within Concealed Pistol License Curriculum

Abstract: Veteran suicide is a growing topic for public health concern. Despite enhancements from the Department of Veterans Health Administration, clinicians continue to struggle …

A Practical Review of Suicide Among Veterans: Preventive and Proactive Measures for Health Care Institutions and Providers

Abstract: Suicide rates among veterans are higher than those of the general US population. Although veterans compose only 7.6% of the US population, nearly 14% of American adult …

Risk Factors Explaining Military Deaths From Suicide, 2008–2017: A Latent Class Analysis

Abstract: Military suicide prevention efforts would benefit from population-based research documenting patterns in risk factors among service members who die from suicide. We use …

Veteran Peer Suicide Prevention: A Community‐based Peer Prevention Model

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to develop a conceptual model of community‐based veteran peer suicide prevention. We conducted a qualitative study in which …