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The percentage of the incarcerated population in the U.S. comprised of veterans, according to an article in the journal Federal Practitioner -- Examining Moral Injury in Legal-Involved Veterans: Psychometric Properties of the Moral Injury Events Scale.
This Suicide Prevention Month, CDP’s research team is taking a proactive approach to one of the most pressing challenges facing the military community. Suicide among service members and veterans remains a public health concern, with rates far exceeding those seen in the general population. Although many factors are associated with suicide risk, sleep problems have emerged as a critical, yet under-recognized factor. Prior work consistently demonstrates that poor sleep is not only common among military personnel, but also closely linked to worsening mood, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Evaluating Equity in Universal Suicide Screening: Race/Ethnic Differences in Screening Acceptance and Results.
● Sex Differences in Life-Course Suicide Rates by State Firearm Policy Environment.
● Parental Diseases of Despair and Suicidal Events in Their Children.
An exciting collaboration between the Uniformed Services University Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology and the Center for Deployment Psychology is investigating a standardized training program for eating disorders within military settings.
Hopefully, the title hooked you. Now what am I talking about? And who is “us”? The “what” is conversations about firearm safety and suicide prevention. The “who” is healthcare providers. Let’s take a few steps back…