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Addressing Veteran Suicide: Evaluation of an Interactive Online Educational Training Module

Bryan J, Asghar-Ali A. Addressing Veteran Suicide: Evaluation of an Interactive Online Educational Training Module. Journal of technology in behavioral science. 2023 Oct 19; 9(10):149-153.

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Abstract:

The Veteran suicide rate is 1.5 times greater than the civilian rate. Before a suicide, individuals often interact with the healthcare system, which provides an opportunity for intervention. This project evaluates a novel 1-h educational interactive module for clinicians on assessing and managing Veterans at risk for suicide. Participants were clinicians who completed a mandatory Veterans Health Administration training and posttraining evaluation during August 2020 (n = 13,990). A randomly selected subset was invited to take the 5-month posttraining evaluation (n = 5000). After training completion, participants reported they would be able to assess for suicide risk, discuss suicide risk with Veterans, and implement a treatment plan. Five months posttraining, 428 participants completed the evaluation. Clinicians reported they were successful in implementing the previously mentioned skills. This interactive training module was effective in providing clinicians with skills to talk with Veterans about suicide risk, assess risk, and manage those at risk. The free training is available at https://www.train.org/vha/course/1090912/details?activeTab = about




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