A Brief Intervention to Reduce Suicide Risk in Military Service Members and Veterans
Abstract
In Project 1, we are adapting and empirically evaluating a safety plan intervention targeted at suicidal military service members receiving care at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Outcomes include suicide ideation, suicide-related coping, and attitudes toward help seeking at discharge, 1-month, and 6-months post discharge. As of 9/24/2011, we have enrolled 6 participants in the study, all of whom are still active in the study. In Project 2, we are examining the effectiveness of a comprehensive intervention including the safety plan intervention and follow-up care, for veterans at high suicide risk at VA Emergency Departments (ED). Outcomes include suicide attempts, suicide ideation, and suicide-related coping at 1, 3, and 6 months following the index ED visit, as well as attendance at an outpatient mental health or substance abuse treatment appointment within 30 days post index ED visit. As of 9/24/2011, we have enrolled 96 participants across sites and 53 of these participants are still active in the study.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA553152
Entities
People
- Marjan Holloway
Organizations
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine