Abstract: Background: Access to firearms is associated with elevated risk for suicide; however, knowledge of firearm ownership and characteristics among rural residing women …
Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration's (VA) Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health-Veterans Enhanced Treatment (REACH VET) suicide prevention program uses a model …
Abstract: Suicide is a leading cause of death in the U.S. and has risen over the past 15 years, including among military personnel. This study explores virtual reality (VR) …
Abstract: Transition from military to civilian life presents both opportunities and challenges. Although existing programs provide newly separated veterans (NSVs) with career …
Abstract: In late 2018, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemented the Suicide Prevention in Emergency Department (SPED; 116th U.S. Congress, 2020; VA, 2018) …
Abstract: Background: Firearms are involved in more than 70% of U.S. Veteran suicides. Caregivers, defined as family members or concerned significant others, can play an important …
Abstract: Defence and DVA have two interdepartmental action plans under the strategy. These set out our program of work to achieve the strategy outcomes. The action plans are: (1) …
Abstract:Preventing suicide among military veterans has been a high priority in the United States since the early 2000s. In 2022, suicide rates among veterans were 1.5 times …
Abstract: : Background: The Veteran Crisis Line (VCL) Lethal Means Safety (LMS) Pilot offered cable gun locks or medication take-back envelopes to veteran callers at risk of …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI) have significantly elevated suicide risk compared to those without SMI. This group may also experience cognitive …
Abstract: The rate of death by suicide is a significant health concern for veterans and is significantly higher than non-veteran populations, likely due to the relatively higher …
Abstract: During deployments, Navy personnel have reported concerning levels of mental health symptoms, as well as suicidal ideation. Upstream efforts are needed to identify and …