The VA Evidence Synthesis Program (ESP), established in 2007, makes high quality evidence synthesis available to clinicians, managers and policymakers as they work to improve the health and healthcare of Veterans. ESP reports help: (1) Develop clinical policies informed by evidence; (2) Implement effective services to improve patient outcomes and to support VA clinical practice guidelines and performance measures; and (3) Set the direction for future research to address gaps in clinical knowledge. Below are links to products the VA ESP has completed that are relevant to suicide prevention.
The “From Science to Practice" series translates evidence-based research into informative and practical steps that health care providers can use to help support their Veteran patients. The "From Science to Practice" series describes a number of suicide risk and protective factors. From Science to Practice is available at: https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/healthcare-providers/suicide-prevention.asp