The Veterans Crisis Line: Relations among immediate call outcomes and treatment contact and utilization following the call.

Peter C BrittonElizabeth KarrasTracy SteckerJohn KleinDev CrastaLisa A BrennerWilfred R Pigeon

Published in: Suicide & life-threatening behavior (2024)

Responders need to help resolve distress and suicidal ideation and link callers with treatment. Unresolved distress and suicidal thoughts may signify later problems with treatment utilization. Research is needed to determine causality.

Keyphrases

mental health
emergency department
public health
depressive symptoms
replacement therapy