Preferences of US Veterans making and receiving Caring Cards: A peer approach to recovery-oriented suicide prevention

Abstract: Caring Cards is a peer adaptation of caring contacts for suicide prevention in which people with lived experience of suicidal thoughts and behaviors create handmade cards …

Veterans Crisis Line contacts after the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline rollout

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study identifies changes in Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) contact volume following the 988 National Suicide Prevention Hotline rollout, and examines …

Perspectives of suicide loss survivors: Qualitative analysis of data from a psychological autopsy study of U.S. Army soldiers

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Suicide loss survivors can provide information not otherwise available about the circumstances preceding a suicide. In this study, we analyzed interview …

Suicide in military and Veteran populations: A view across the five eyes nations

Abstract: Objective: This commentary highlights challenges and opportunities in suicide prevention across the military and veteran populations of the Five Eyes nations.Methods: …

A peer Veteran approach to the caring letters suicide prevention program: Preliminary data

Abstract: Caring Letters is a prevention program aimed at reducing suicide risk; however, clinical trials indicate mixed results among military and veteran samples. The present …

Impacts of exposure to suicide of a military colleague from the lived experience of Veterans: Informing postvention responses from a military cultural perspective

Abstract: Although exposure to the suicide death of a military colleague has been shown quantitatively to increase suicide risk factors among veterans, there are very few studies …

Whether it's your weapon or not, it's your home': US military spouse perspectives on personal firearm storage

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: In the USA, an estimated 45% of veterans personally own firearms. Firearm access increases the risk of suicide, so suicide prevention efforts in the US …

Brief video training for suicide prevention in Veterans: A randomized controlled trial of VA S.A.V.E

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: VA S.A.V.E. (Signs; Ask; Validate; Encourage/Expedite) is a gatekeeper training developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that teaches …

Suicide in individuals with no psychiatric disorders: What makes you vulnerable?

Abstract: Globally, hundreds of thousands of people die by suicide every year. Suicides are usually associated with psychiatric illness. However, considerable evidence suggests …

Group brief cognitive behavioral therapy for suicide prevention compared to dialectal behavior therapy skills group for military service members: a study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Suicide is a pressing matter for the military. Not only does it pose a health risk, but suicide also compromises operational readiness. Despite provision of …

Qualitative evaluation of a Caring Letters suicide prevention intervention for the Veterans Crisis Line

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. This has prompted the U.S. surgeon general to issue a report describing actionable items to reduce …

Firearm ownership among a nationally representative sample of U.S. Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to identify the prevalence and correlates of firearm ownership in a large, contemporary, nationally representative sample of U.S. military …