2024
Firearms lethal means safety among Veterans: Attitudes toward involving a concerned significant other
DeBeer B, Matthieu M, Degutis L, Clafferty S, Blessing A, Quan C, Morissette S. Firearms lethal means safety among Veterans: Attitudes toward involving a concerned significant other. Journal Of Military Veteran And Family Health 2024, 0: e20230094. DOI: 10.3138/jmvfh-2023-0094.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality improvement projectFirearm storageImprovement projectFirearm accessMixed-methods designStorage of firearmsFirearm storage practicesFirearm practicesMental healthSuicide preventionLethal meansQualitative interviewsSuicidal distressSafety interventionsDecreased riskVeteransFamily membersSuicidal thoughtsSuicidal ideationSuicideSafety needsCurrent practicesInterventionSuicide attemptsSafety planning
2019
Quality Improvement Evaluation of the Feasibility and Acceptability of Adding a Concerned Significant Other to Safety Planning for Suicide Prevention With Veterans
DeBeer B, Matthieu M, Kittel J, Degutis L, Clafferty S, Qualls N, Morissette S. Quality Improvement Evaluation of the Feasibility and Acceptability of Adding a Concerned Significant Other to Safety Planning for Suicide Prevention With Veterans. Journal Of Mental Health Counseling 2019, 41: 4-20. DOI: 10.17744/mehc.41.1.02.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuicide preventionSafety planning proceduresSerious public health issuePoor social supportPublic health issueMental health providersRobust risk factorQuality improvement evaluationRisk factorsHealth providersVeterans AffairsSafety planHealth issuesVeteransSocial supportFamily membersPreventionImprovement evaluationSocial support sourcesSuicideFeasibility projectLogistical issuesSafety planningSupport sources