Can peer support specialists help prevent veteran suicide?
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether working with a VA peer specialist—another veteran trained to offer support—can reduce suicide risk for veterans who are having thoughts of suicide. You'll get extra support for up to 6 months.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a veteran enrolled in VA care.
- You had a suicide risk evaluation in the last 3 months showing moderate to high risk, or a suicide safety plan made in the last 6 months.
- You have current thoughts of suicide (like scoring 1 or higher on question 9 of a depression survey).
- You are not currently in a residential or intensive outpatient program.
- You do not plan to leave VA care in the next 3 months.
- You have not had violent behavior in the past year or homicidal thoughts in the past 6 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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