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Project Number: | I21HX003259-01 |
| Title: | Increasing Help-Seeking Behavior Among Transitioning Veterans at Risk for Suicide with Online Gatekeeper Training: A Pilot Study of PsychArmor S.A.V.E. |
| Principal Investigator: | Alan Teo |
| Location: | Portland, OR |
| Congressional District Code: | 3 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | October 2020 - March 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $109,647 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$179,315 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Background: Suicide is an urgent public health crisis, and transitioning Veterans (those who have recently separated from the military) are a high-risk group for suicide. A key component to advancing suicide prevention efforts among at-risk Veterans is to address low levels of help-seeking and engagement in treatment, including Veterans Health Administration (VHA) care. Veterans are most likely to disclose suicidal thoughts to their close supports—family members, friends, and their peers. Howeve... |