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Chaplains' Engagement with Suicidality among Their Service Users: Findings from the VA/DoD Integrated Mental Health Strategy.

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Kopacz, MS; Nieuwsma, JA; Jackson, GL; Rhodes, JE; Cantrell, WC; Bates, MJ; Meador, KG
Published in: Suicide Life Threat Behav
April 2016

Chaplains play an important role in supporting the mental health of current and former military personnel; in this study, the engagement of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Army, Navy, and Air Force chaplains with suicidality among their service users were examined. An online survey was used to collect data from 440 VA and 1,723 Department of Defense (DoD) chaplains as part of the VA/DoD Integrated Mental Health Strategy. Differences were noted for demographics, work setting characteristics, encountering suicidality, and self-perceived preparation for dealing with suicidality. Compared to DoD chaplains, VA chaplains encounter more at-risk service users, yet feel less prepared for dealing with suicidality.

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Suicide Life Threat Behav

DOI

EISSN

1943-278X

Publication Date

April 2016

Volume

46

Issue

2

Start / End Page

206 / 212

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs
  • United States Department of Defense
  • United States
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Suicide
  • Psychiatry
  • Professional Competence
  • Pastoral Care
  • Military Personnel
  • Middle Aged
 

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Kopacz, M. S., Nieuwsma, J. A., Jackson, G. L., Rhodes, J. E., Cantrell, W. C., Bates, M. J., & Meador, K. G. (2016). Chaplains' Engagement with Suicidality among Their Service Users: Findings from the VA/DoD Integrated Mental Health Strategy. Suicide Life Threat Behav, 46(2), 206–212. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12184
Kopacz, Marek S., Jason A. Nieuwsma, George L. Jackson, Jeffrey E. Rhodes, William C. Cantrell, Mark J. Bates, and Keith G. Meador. “Chaplains' Engagement with Suicidality among Their Service Users: Findings from the VA/DoD Integrated Mental Health Strategy.Suicide Life Threat Behav 46, no. 2 (April 2016): 206–12. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12184.
Kopacz MS, Nieuwsma JA, Jackson GL, Rhodes JE, Cantrell WC, Bates MJ, et al. Chaplains' Engagement with Suicidality among Their Service Users: Findings from the VA/DoD Integrated Mental Health Strategy. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2016 Apr;46(2):206–12.
Kopacz, Marek S., et al. “Chaplains' Engagement with Suicidality among Their Service Users: Findings from the VA/DoD Integrated Mental Health Strategy.Suicide Life Threat Behav, vol. 46, no. 2, Apr. 2016, pp. 206–12. Pubmed, doi:10.1111/sltb.12184.
Kopacz MS, Nieuwsma JA, Jackson GL, Rhodes JE, Cantrell WC, Bates MJ, Meador KG. Chaplains' Engagement with Suicidality among Their Service Users: Findings from the VA/DoD Integrated Mental Health Strategy. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2016 Apr;46(2):206–212.
Journal cover image

Published In

Suicide Life Threat Behav

DOI

EISSN

1943-278X

Publication Date

April 2016

Volume

46

Issue

2

Start / End Page

206 / 212

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs
  • United States Department of Defense
  • United States
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Suicide
  • Psychiatry
  • Professional Competence
  • Pastoral Care
  • Military Personnel
  • Middle Aged