2023
Implementing Peer Specialists in Suicide Prevention Efforts in the Veterans Health Administration
Schmutte T, Krishnamurti L, Davidson L, Klee A, Bullock J, Panas R, Pfeiffer P, Chinman M. Implementing Peer Specialists in Suicide Prevention Efforts in the Veterans Health Administration. Psychiatric Quarterly 2023, 94: 311-319. PMID: 37278930, PMCID: PMC10424796, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-023-10034-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationHigh-risk veteransSuicide prevention effortsPeer specialistsHealth AdministrationSuicide riskPrevention effortsVHA medical centersSuicide prevention interventionsHigh suicide riskPeer support specialistsMedical CenterPrevention interventionsPrevention coordinatorsTeam approachSuicidal thoughtsSuicide preventionUnderused interventionVeteransClinical directorsPeer supportAdequate trainingAdministrationClinical supervisionIntervention
2021
Suicide Risk in the First Year Following Dementia Diagnosis: A National Study of U.S. Older Adults
Schmutte T, Maust D, Olfson M, Xie M, Marcus S. Suicide Risk in the First Year Following Dementia Diagnosis: A National Study of U.S. Older Adults. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2021, 29: s118-s119. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2021.01.113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStandardized mortality ratioSubstance use disordersRecent mental healthADRD diagnosisDementia diagnosisUse disordersSuicide riskOlder adultsMental healthSuicide deathsChronic painRisk factorsHigh riskOverall standardized mortality ratioSuicide ratesGeneral geriatric populationChronic pain conditionsNational Death IndexSuicide mortalityHealth careVeterans Health AdministrationLife-saving careCohort of adultsFirst yearSuicide risk screening