TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Understanding veteran suicide risk and mitigation strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic
JO  - Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services
A1  - Mayfield, Brenda L.
A1  - Holland, Aimee C.
A1  - Ashley, Melissa N.
A1  - Woodward, Laura L.
A1  - Julaka, Steven T.
A1  - Richardson, Jessica
A1  - McGuinness, Teena M.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - U.S. Veterans experience a significantly higher risk for suicide compared to the general population. Understanding the challenges associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) enables providers to mitigate the risk of suicide among Veterans. Evidence supports access and utilization of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mental health services as they are a protective factor associated with lower suicide rates. During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the VA has worked to further decrease deaths by suicide in the Veteran population by rapid expansion of current interventions and implementation of new evidence-based interventions. These interventions include mental health and coaching applications, consistent use of measurement-based care across multiple disciplines, and greater use of telehealth services. Through these efforts, despite increased risk for suicide due to additional stressors from COVID-19, suicide rates among Veterans are decreasing. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx(x), xx-xx.].<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0279-3695
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20220520-02
ID  - ref1
ER  -