Evaluation of Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention in Veterans

Clinical providers and "front line" nonclinical staff who work with veterans, families, and communities are natural gatekeepers to identify and to refer veterans at risk for suicide. A national cohort (n = 602) of community based counseling center staff from the U.S. Department of Veterans...

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Published in:Archives of suicide research 2008-04, Vol.12 (2), p.148-154
Main Authors: Matthieu, Monica M., Cross, Wendi, Batres, Alfonso R., Flora, Charles M., Knox, Kerry L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Assessment
Clinical Competence
Evaluation
gatekeepers
Gatekeeping
health personnel
health service
Health services
Humans
Lay people
Medical personnel
Mental Health Services - utilization
Middle Aged
Physicians, Family - education
Prevention
Preventive Health Services - utilization
Preventive programmes
Referrals
Suicide
Suicide - prevention & control
Suicide - psychology
Veterans
Veterans - psychology
Veterans - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:Clinical providers and "front line" nonclinical staff who work with veterans, families, and communities are natural gatekeepers to identify and to refer veterans at risk for suicide. A national cohort (n = 602) of community based counseling center staff from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) participated in an evaluation of a brief standardized gatekeeper training program and a scripted behavioral rehearsal practice session. A significant difference in knowledge and self efficacy was observed from pre to post (p 
ISSN:1381-1118
1543-6136
DOI:10.1080/13811110701857491