• Lynch KE, Gatsby E, Viernes B, Schliep KC, Whitcomb BW, Alba PR, DuVall SL, Blosnich JR. Evaluation of Suicide Mortality Among Sexual Minority US Veterans From 2000 to 2017. JAMA Network Open. 2020 Dec 1; 3(12):e2031357.
• Montgomery AE, Dichter M, Byrne T, Blosnich J. Intervention to address homelessness and all-cause and suicide mortality among unstably housed US Veterans, 2012-2016. Journal of epidemiology and community health. 2020 Nov 18.
• Bahraini N, Brenner LA, Barry C, Hostetter T, Keusch J, Post EP, Kessler C, Smith C, Matarazzo BB. Assessment of Rates of Suicide Risk Screening and Prevalence of Positive Screening Results Among US Veterans After Implementation of the Veterans Affairs Suicide Risk Identification Strategy. JAMA Network Open. 2020 Oct 1; 3(10):e2022531.
• Cooper SA, Szymanski BR, Bohnert KM, Sripada RK, McCarthy JF. Association Between Positive Results on the Primary Care-Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Screen and Suicide Mortality Among US Veterans. JAMA Network Open. 2020 Sep 1; 3(9):e2015707.
• Ravindran C, Morley SW, Stephens BM, Stanley IH, Reger MA. Association of Suicide Risk With Transition to Civilian Life Among US Military Service Members. JAMA Network Open. 2020 Sep 1; 3(9):e2016261.

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• Significantly Higher Rates of Suicide among Sexual Minority Veterans Compared to Other Veterans and the General Public
  This study assessed suicide mortality among Veterans who had documentation of sexual minority sexual orientation status recorded in VA’s electronic health record (EHR). Findings showed that risk of death from suicide was more than four-fold higher for sexual minority Veterans compared to the general US population – and more than twice as high as what has been found among the general Veteran popula...
  
  Date: December 28, 2020
• Use of VHA Homeless Programs Decreases Suicide
  This study assessed whether participation in VHA Homeless Programs is associated with reduced risk of all-cause and suicide mortality among Veterans with housing instability. Findings showed that the use of VHA Homeless Programs among Veterans reporting housing instability was significantly associated with reduced hazards of all-cause and suicide mortality. More than one-half of Veterans reporting...
  
  Date: November 18, 2020
• Gender Differences in Thought Processes among Veterans who Attempted Suicide
  This study sought to better understand gender differences in the development of suicidal behaviors among U.S. Veterans to inform future research and gender-tailored prevention efforts. Findings revealed two gendered narratives of suicide attempts that incorporated the primary themes of self-concept, social power, relationships, coping, and stress. When discussing reasons for their suicide attempts...
  
  Date: September 1, 2020
• Methods of Suicide Differ Between Stably and Unstably Housed Veterans
  This study examined whether Veterans’ methods of suicide varied by housing status. Findings showed that across the study period, 3% of Veterans in the study population were unstably housed. Among the 7,005 Veterans who died by suicide, 4% were unstably housed. After accounting for demographic and health factors, unstably housed Veterans had an 86% increased hazard of suicide from self-poisoning fr...
  
  Date: April 12, 2020
• Possible Impact of Measures to Curb COVID-19 Spread on Suicide Prevention Efforts
  Social distancing and other public health actions intended to curb the spread of COVID-19 have the potential for adverse outcomes on suicide risk. However, concerns about negative secondary outcomes of COVID-19 prevention efforts should not imply that that these public health actions should not be taken. Implementation should include a comprehensive approach that considers the public health priori...
  
  Date: April 10, 2020

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• FORUM, May 2012: PTSD, suicide

  ... many focused on PTSD care and on suicide prevention....Forum » May12 » FORUM, May 2012: PTSD, suicide Health Services Research & Development...Role of Primary Care in Addressing Suicide Risk Steven K. Dobscha M.D., Center

• FORUM, May 2012: PTSD, suicide

  ... many focused on PTSD care and on suicide prevention....Forum » May12 » FORUM, May 2012: PTSD, suicide Health Services Research & Development...Research... Commentary PTSD Treatment and Suicide Prevention: Clinical Practice Guidelines

• FORUM, May 2012: PTSD, suicide

  ... many focused on PTSD care and on suicide prevention....Forum » May12 » FORUM, May 2012: PTSD, suicide Health Services Research & Development...Research... Commentary PTSD Treatment and Suicide Prevention: Clinical Practice Guidelines

• FORUM, May 2012: PTSD, suicide

  ... many focused on PTSD care and on suicide prevention....Forum » May12 » FORUM, May 2012: PTSD, suicide Health Services Research & Development...Table of Contents PTSD Treatment and Suicide Prevention: VA Research Contributions

• FORUM, May 2012: PTSD, suicide

  ... many focused on PTSD care and on suicide prevention....Forum » May12 » FORUM, May 2012: PTSD, suicide Health Services Research & Development...2012 » Back to Table of Contents Suicidal Behavior among Veterans with TBI and

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Videos

• Investigator Insights: Suicide Prevention and Implementation 01/29/20
• Investigator Insights: Primary Care and Mental Health Integration 01/09/20
• Sleep Disorder Treatment to Prevent Veteran Suicide 12/22/17
• Mental Health Treatment Adherence 03/07/16
• Improving Medication Safety for Veterans 11/06/15
• From War to Home: Through the Veterans Lens 05/15/15
• Bipolar Disorder 03/20/14
• Military Sexual Trauma 03/20/14

Podcasts

• A Community Network Approach to Supporting Veterans at Risk for Suicide 07/13/2020
• Research Into Gulf War Illness 06/23/2020
• Post-Incarceration Outcomes for Veterans with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Challenges 06/09/2020
• Engaging Rural Dwelling Veterans in VA Mental Health Treatment 05/26/2020
• Moral Reconation Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans 05/11/2020
• Understanding Who’s at Risk for Food Insecurity 04/14/2020
• Research to Reduce Veteran Suicide 12/09/2019
• Community Clergy Training Program to Improve Rural Veterans’ Mental Health 12/20/2018
• Peer Coaching and Web-based Interventions to Help Veterans with Serious Mental Illness Better Manage Their Weight 06/26/2018
• Neurocognitive Risk Factors and Suicide Prevention 07/19/2017

Other Resources

• Visit the VA Office of Mental Health Services’ patient information page on suicide prevention.
• Access the VA's 2005-2016 National Suicide Data Report
• Visit the VA’s Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention.
• Visit the VA's Office of Research & Development healthcare topic overview section to learn more about suicide prevention research in all of VA’s research divisions.
• HSR&D Suicide Prevention Research Roadmap: Transition to Veteran Status
• Implementing Caring Contacts for Suicide Prevention in Non-Mental Health Settings - A QUERI-VISN Partnered Implementation Initiative
• HSR&D Suicide Prevention Research Impact NeTwork (SPRINT)