BACKGROUND: The relationship between homelessness among veterans and mental
illness and suicidality has not been clearly defined. To further examine this relationship, we …

Objective: This study examined the temporal sequencing of a first-recorded episode of
homelessness and treatment for suicidal ideation or attempt. Methods: Data were from the …

Objectives. We examined self-reported suicidal behavior of older homeless veterans to
establish frequencies and predictors of recent suicidal behaviors, and their impact on …

Abstract The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is committed to preventing and ending
homelessness among US veterans, but there have been few estimates of the incidence of …

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is shifting its focus from ending veteran
homelessness to preventing veteran suicides. With supporting data, this Open Forum argues …

This study assessed potential for suicidal behaviors associated with sociodemographic,
predisposing physical and mental health factors and self-reported psychological problems …

Since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan began, the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
has emerged as a significant and highly visible provider of mental health services. This …

Purpose To examine the prevalence of lifetime homelessness among veterans and use of
Veterans Affairs (VA) homeless services, as well as their association with sociodemographic …

Every sixty-five minutes a veteran takes his or her own life. Suicide is now the second
leading cause of death among United States (US) military service members, with rates …

There is a complex and mutually reinforcing interplay between mental illness, substance use
disorders (SUDs), and homelessness. Psychiatric symptoms (eg, depression, hearing …