Intervening to Reduce Suicide Risk in Veterans with Substance Use Disorders

Abstract

Reducing suicide risk among active duty soldiers and Veterans is a national priority. Because substance use disorders (SUDs) are key risk factors for both fatal and non-fatal suicidal behaviors, SUD treatment program staff are in frequent contact with high-risk individuals. However, no data exist on the efficacy of suicide-specific interventions conducted in SUD Treatment. The proposed research study addresses this gap by testing the efficacy of a targeted intervention designed to reduce suicide risk in Veterans treated for SUDs. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention compared to a Supportive Psycho-education Control (SPC) condition on subsequent suicidal thoughts and behaviors in Veterans with SUDs. During this research period, project staff have been refining study materials and measures, hiring key project staff, and submitting applications to various regulatory boards for approval to prepare for subject recruitment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA613697

Entities

People

  • Mark Ilgen

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Addiction
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Drug Abuse
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Services
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pain
  • Pain Management
  • Public Health
  • Students
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Clinical Trial Research.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.