Development of a peer‐delivered lethal means counseling intervention for firearm owning veterans: Peer engagement and exploration of responsibility and safety (<scp>PEERS</scp>)
Findings suggest that PEERS is an appropriate lethal means counseling intervention for firearm owning Veterans that can be somewhat feasibly delivered by Veteran interventionists. This intervention could help expand the reach and effectiveness of lethal means counseling.
Authors
- Craig J. Bryan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9714-0733)
- Melinda Hohman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8749-0708)
- Claire Houtsma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3455-5325)
- Michael D. Anestis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8738-8877)
- Gala True
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- San Diego State University (US)
- VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System (US)
- Gorgias Press (United States) (US)
- Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers (US)
- Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (US)
- The Ohio State University (US)
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
- Published
- 2024-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.13138
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.64
Funders
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs