Measuring Associations of the Department of Veterans Affairs' Suicide Prevention Campaign on the Use of Crisis Support Services

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 447-456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Karras ◽  
Naiji Lu ◽  
Guoxin Zuo ◽  
Xin M. Tu ◽  
Brady Stephens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Veterans Affairs ◽  
Department Of Veterans Affairs ◽  
Prevention Campaign ◽  
Crisis Support

scholarly journals Associations between the Department of Veterans Affairs' Suicide Prevention Campaign and Calls to Related Crisis Lines

2014 ◽  
Vol 129 (6) ◽  
pp. 516-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert M. Bossarte ◽  
Elizabeth Karras ◽  
Naiji Lu ◽  
Xin Tu ◽  
Brady Stephens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Veterans Affairs ◽  
Department Of Veterans Affairs ◽  
Prevention Campaign

scholarly journals Adapting and implementing Caring Contacts in a Department of Veterans Affairs emergency department: a pilot study protocol

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara J. Landes ◽  
JoAnn E. Kirchner ◽  
John P. Areno ◽  
Mark A. Reger ◽  
Traci H. Abraham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Veterans Affairs ◽  
Advisory Board ◽  
Department Of Veterans Affairs ◽  
Emergency Department Setting ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Risk Period

Abstract Background Suicide among veterans is a problem nationally, and suicide prevention remains a high priority for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Focusing suicide prevention initiatives in the emergency department setting provides reach to veterans who may not be seen in mental health and targets a critical risk period, transitions in care following discharge. Caring Contacts is a simple and efficacious suicide prevention approach that could be used to target this risk period. The purpose of this study is to (1) adapt Caring Contacts for use in a VA emergency department, (2) conduct a pilot program at a single VA emergency department, and (3) create an implementation toolkit to facilitate spread of Caring Contacts to other VA facilities. Methods This project includes planning activities and a pilot at a VA emergency department. Planning activities will include determining available data sources, determining logistics for identifying and sending Caring Contacts, and creating an implementation toolkit. We will conduct qualitative interviews with emergency department staff and other key stakeholders to gather data on what is needed to adapt and implement Caring Contacts in a VA emergency department setting and possible barriers to and facilitators of implementation. An advisory board of key stakeholders in the facility will be created. Qualitative findings from interviews will be presented to the advisory board for discussion, and the board will use these data to inform decision making regarding implementation of the pilot. Once the pilot is underway, the advisory board will convene again to discuss ongoing progress and determine if any changes are needed to the implementation of the Caring Contacts intervention. Discussion Findings from the current project will inform future scale-up and spread of this innovation to other VA medical center emergency departments across the network and other networks. The current pilot will adapt Caring Contacts, create an implementation toolkit and implementation guide, evaluate the feasibility of gathering outcome measures, and provide information about what is needed to implement this evidence-based suicide prevention intervention in a VA emergency department.

scholarly journals Current Trends in Veteran Suicides – from 2001 to 2019

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avinash Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
State Level ◽  
Veterans Affairs ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Department Of Veterans Affairs ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
The Us ◽  
Reporting Data

In 2019, Veterans made up 8% of the total US adult population (19.8 million vs 255 million). However, the percentage of Veteran suicide was 14% of US adult suicides (6,261 vs 45,861). The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) annually releases data on Veterans' suicide, categorized by gender, age group, geographical region, and states. The 2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual, released in September 2021, provides a concrete summary of the issues related to Veteran suicide and the VA's approach to solving them. This article builds on that report and provides additional perspectives on these suicide numbers, using features such as age group and geographical regions. This work aims to get a better understanding and insights into the Veterans' suicide data. All analysis was conducted using the data published by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. Two datasets were used: 1) National Veteran Suicide Data and Reporting - Data Appendix (2019), and 2) State-Level Veteran Suicide Data: 2019 Update - State Data Appendix.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill: Insights From Veterans Using Department of Veterans Affairs Educational Benefits

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 246-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geri L. Bell ◽  
Elizabeth A. Boland ◽  
Brian Dudgeon ◽  
Kurt Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Support Services ◽  
Veterans Affairs ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Gi Bill ◽  
Department Of Veterans Affairs ◽  
Global War On Terror ◽  
Educational Benefits ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
Global War

Because the Post-9/11 GI Bill was implemented in August of 2009, increasing numbers of veterans returning from the Global War on Terror (GWT) have drawn on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational benefits. Based on the findings of a mixed-methods study, quantitative and qualitative survey responses from veterans enrolled at a major university, using both Post-9/11 GI Bill and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) benefits are discussed. When responding to the quantitative questions on the survey, most veterans reported satisfaction with the benefits program. Three major categories emerged from narrative data gained from responses to an open question: (a) comments about provisions of the Post-9/11 GI Bill program, (b) comments about administrative processes, and (c) comments about support services for veterans using Post-9/11 GI Bill and VR&E benefits. The study results suggested that additional resources such as extension of GI Bill entitlement beyond 36 months, additional financial resources, and improvements to veterans’ support services may be necessary for veterans to achieve their educational goals.

A Systematic Review of User Expectations and Outcomes of Crisis Support Services

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Kelly Mazzer ◽  
Megan O'Riordan ◽  
Alan Woodward ◽  
Debra Rickwood
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Text Message ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Online Chat ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Personal Crisis ◽  
Crisis Support ◽  
User Expectations ◽  
Behavioural Sciences

Abstract. Background: Crisis support services play an important role in providing free, immediate access to support people in the community experiencing a personal crisis. Recently, services have expanded from telephone to digital modalities including online chat and text message services. This raises the question of what outcomes are being achieved for increasingly diverse service users across different modalities. Aims: This systematic review aimed to determine the expectations and outcomes of users of crisis support services across three modalities (telephone, online chat, and text message/SMS). Method: Online databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Collection) and gray literature were searched for studies measuring expectations and outcomes of crisis support services. Results: A total of 31 studies were included in the review, the majority of which were telephone-based. Similar expectations were found for telephone and online chat modalities, as well as consistently positive outcomes, measured by changes in emotional state, satisfaction, and referral plans. Limitations/Conclusion: There is a paucity of consistent outcome measures across and within modalities and limited research about users of text message/SMS services.

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