Building the Evidence on Mental Telehealth Care and Health Outcomes

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the US, and the risk for suicide is especially high among veterans transitioning to civilian life. 1 Concerningly, only one-half of adults at risk for suicide receive mental health care, 2 but virtual care offers some promise of reaching individuals at risk.This study by Tenso et al 3 examined the use of mental health services delivered through videoconferencing (ie, mental telehealth care) and subsequent suicide-related events for veterans with depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and substance use disorders. 3This study included