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- Title
Quality Improvement Evaluation of the Feasibility and Acceptability of Adding a Concerned Significant Other to Safety Planning for Suicide Prevention With Veterans.
- Authors
DeBeer, Bryann B.; Matthieu, Monica M.; Kittel, Julie A.; Degutis, Linda C.; Clafferty, Stephanie; Qualls, Natalie; Morissette, Sandra B.
- Abstract
Suicide among veterans remains a serious public health issue, and poor social support is identified as a robust risk factor for suicide. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs uses a standard safety planning procedure for suicide prevention. While this intervention can help veterans identify social support sources, it does not directly incorporate a concerned significant other (CSO). Research suggests that veterans prefer a family member or friend to help shoulder the burden of a potential crisis. This qualitative feasibility project examined the role of CSOs in safety planning with veterans. Interviews were conducted with 29 veterans and four CSOs to investigate whether veterans wanted a CSO involved in their safety plan and to investigate associated logistical issues for implementation. Overwhelmingly, veterans (79.13%) reported that having a CSO directly involved in their safety plan would be helpful. Qualitative data are presented highlighting practical concerns for mental health providers developing safety plans with veterans.
- Subjects
SUICIDE risk factors; SIGNIFICANT others; VETERANS; SUICIDE; SUICIDE victims
- Publication
Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 2019, Vol 41, Issue 1, p4
- ISSN
1040-2861
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17744/mehc.41.1.02