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• 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
• Veterans at Higher Risk of Overdose/Suicide Death After Stopping Opioid Treatment; Increasing Risk with Duration on Opioids
  This study examined the associations between stopping outpatient opioid treatment, length of opioid treatment, and overdose/suicide death among VA patients. Findings showed that Veterans were at a higher risk of overdose/suicide death after stopping opioid treatment, with increasing risk the longer they had been treated before stopping. Even patients treated for up to 30 days had a rise in risk of...
  
  Date: March 4, 2020
• All-Cause Deaths and Those Due to Poisoning, Suicide, and Alcoholic Liver Disease Higher among White Veterans Ages 55-64
  After years of declining mortality rates across all age groups in the United States, increasing rates in White non-Hispanic Americans ages 45–54 were reported. This study sought to determine whether White non-Hispanic middle-aged male Veterans enrolled in VA primary care experienced similar increases in all-cause and select-cause death rates as was observed in the general population. Findings show...
  
  Date: January 31, 2020
• Past Year Opioid Misuse Associated with Past-Year Suicide Attempt among High-Risk Veterans
  The main objective of this study was to test the relationship between past-year suicide attempt and past-year opioid misuse among Veterans at high risk of suicide who also reported using at least one illicit substance or alcohol in the past year. Findings showed that past-year opioid misuse was associated with past-year, but not lifetime, suicide attempt in high suicide-risk Veterans: 82% of opioi...
  
  Date: December 1, 2019

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• Forum Spring 2018: Suicide Prevention
  ...Modeling in the Fight Against Veteran Suicide VA Suicide Prevention: From Risk Factors to At-Risk Veterans Concerning Trends in Suicide Among...
  
  
• Management Briefs eBrief-no108 - Suicide Prevention in Veterans
  ...military populations reduced suicide attempts and suicide. Suicide rates were lower after interventions in six observational studies, including...
  
  
• Management Briefs eBrief-no50 - Suicide Prevention Interventions and Referral/Follow-up
  ...Nominated Support Team interventions combined with usual care did not significantly reduce risk of suicide attempts or death in suicidal adolescents....
  
  
• Suicide Risk Factors and Risk Assessment Tools: A Systematic Review
  ...questions addressed in this report were: See also Cyber Seminar on Suicide Prevention Interventions and Suicide Risk Factors and Risk Assessment...
  
  
• Systematic Review of Suicide Prevention in Veterans
  ...and adverse effects of suicide prevention interventions in reducing rates of suicide and other suicidal self-directed violence in Veterans 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