Examining sex-based delays in utilizing advocacy support services among Australian military Veterans: Implications for health care access and suicide prevention

Abstract: This study explores the impact of sex on delays experienced by Australian military veterans in accessing advocacy support services within the veterans' non-profit sector. …

Gun ownership for safety/protection and unsecure firearm storage practices: Suicide risk and prevention among U.S. Army servicemembers

Abstract: Introduction: 2021 had the highest number firearm suicide deaths in U.S. history, with veterans representing 62.4% of firearm suicide deaths. The study objective is to …

Multi-modal risk factors differentiate suicide attempters from ideators in military Veterans with major depressive disorder

Abstract: Background: The suicide rate for United States military veterans is 1.5× higher than that of non-veterans. To meaningfully advance suicide prevention efforts, research …

Drug overdose deaths among homeless Veterans in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system

Abstract: Background and aims: With an epidemic of drug overdoses, contemporary research is needed to examine drug overdose deaths among homeless populations. This study measured …

Veteran suicide thoughts and attempts during the transition from military service to civilian life: Qualitative insights

Abstract: A rapidly growing literature highlights a critical need for targeted suicide prevention and risk mitigation strategies for veterans navigating the military-to-civilian …

Design of a multicenter randomized controlled trial of a post-discharge suicide prevention intervention for high-risk psychiatric inpatients: The Veterans Coordinated Community Care Study

Abstract: Background: The period after psychiatric hospital discharge is one of elevated risk for suicide-related behaviors (SRBs). Post-discharge clinical outreach, although …

Understanding the transitional needs of servicemembers to Veterans: A focus on mental, social, and behavioral health

Abstract: This applied dissertation was designed to fill the gaps on the transitional American veterans’ lived experience using their own voice. The reconstruction of an American …

Using natural language processing to develop risk-tier specific suicide prediction models for Veterans Affairs patients

Abstract: Suicide is a leading cause of death. Suicide rates are particularly elevated among Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) patients. While VA has made impactful suicide …

Association of Veteran suicide risk with state-level firearm ownership rates and firearm laws in the USA

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Veterans have higher suicide rates than matched non-veterans, with firearm suicides being especially prevalent among veterans. We examined whether state …

Addressing Veterans' mental health in community-based care

Abstract: United States Veterans are at an elevated risk for suicide despite the expansion of public outreach initiatives. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care centers …

Detecting suicide risk among U.S. Service members and Veterans: A deep learning approach using social media data

Abstract: Background: Military Servicemembers and Veterans are at elevated risk for suicide, but rarely self-identify to their leaders or clinicians regarding their experience of …