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Kathy A Rasmussen1,2, Deborah A King1,2, Madelyn S Gould3,4
1VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Canandaigua, NY, USA.
Abstract:
When the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) was implemented, it was uncertain if veterans, and particularly older male veterans, would utilize the service. We examined VCL use by a growing group of veterans at increased risk for suicide: those aged 60 and older. Real-time clinical data were gathered from a weekly random sampling of calls. Approximately 25% of calls were from veterans aged 60 or older; over 80% reported benefit from the call. Several significant differences in presenting concerns between older and younger callers were found. Targeted outreach to encourage older veterans to use the VCL is suggested.
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