Research Brief: "Suicide Among Patients in the Veterans Affairs Health System: Rural-Urban Differences in Rates, Risks, and Methods"

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University

ORCID

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Funder(s)

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Description/Abstract

This brief is about the differences between rural and urban veterans in risks and rates for suicide. In policy and practice, communities should implement support programs for rural veterans, and veteran families should educate themselves about the risk factors for suicide and support veterans in their families; policymakers should increase VA outreach programs in rural areas, as well as programs educating rural veterans about the importance of mental health treatment for those at risk for suicide. Suggestions for future research include looking at the impact of social context on suicide rates, determining the relationship between suicide risk for rural veterans and other factors, evaluating current suicide prevention programs, and analyzing the suicide risks among veterans who receive care at non-VA facilities.

Original Citation

McCarthy, J. F., Blow, F. C., Ignacio, R. V., Ilgen, M. A., Austin, K. L., & Valenstein, M. (2012). Suicide among patients in the Veterans Affairs health system: Rural-urban differences in rates, risks, and methods. American Journal of Public Health, 102(Suppl 1), S111–S117. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2011.300463

Document Type

Brief

Disciplines

Mental and Social Health | Mental Disorders | Military and Veterans Studies | Psychiatric and Mental Health | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Rural Sociology | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Urban Studies and Planning

Extent

2 pages

DCMI Type

Text

Keywords

Mental health, Veterans, Health services, Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Research briefs

Subject

Mental health; Veterans; United States; Medical care

Publisher

Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University

Date

6-21-2013

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, "Research Brief: "Suicide Among Patients in the Veterans Affairs Health System: Rural-Urban Differences in Rates, Risks, and Methods"" (2013). Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 284.
https://surface.syr.edu/ivmf/284

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