TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Concerns of older veteran callers to the Veterans Crisis Line
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Rasmussen, Kathy A.
A1  - King, Deborah A.
A1  - Gould, Madelyn S.
A1  - Cross, Wendi F.
A1  - Tang, Wan
A1  - Kaukeinen, Kimberly
A1  - Tu, Xin
A1  - Knox, Kerry L.
SP  - 387
EP  - 397
VL  - 47
IS  - 4
N2  - When the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) was implemented, it was uncertain if veterans, and particularly older male veterans, would utilize the service. We examined VCL use by a growing group of veterans at increased risk for suicide: those aged 60 and older. Real-time clinical data were gathered from a weekly random sampling of calls. Approximately 25% of calls were from veterans aged 60 or older; over 80% reported benefit from the call. Several significant differences in presenting concerns between older and younger callers were found. Targeted outreach to encourage older veterans to use the VCL is suggested.<br><br>© 2016 The American Association of Suicidology.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12313
ID  - ref1
ER  -