Peer-Written Caring Letters for Veterans after a Suicidal Crisis.
Andrew T TonSarah P CarterRebecca LeitnerLori A ZoellnerNatalie MizikMark A RegerPublished in: Archives of suicide research : official journal of the International Academy for Suicide Research (2023)
These veteran-to-veteran caring messages may bolster belongingness, social support, and destigmatize mental health struggles, and have the potential to augment existing Caring Letters effects and interventions.HIGHLIGHTSVeterans commonly wrote about shared military services, care, and adversities.Supportive messages from peers may be tied to social support.Our analyses support possible benefits for veterans receiving caring messages.