Award
NIH Reporter #5I01HX003236-04
A Multi-Method Examination of Veteran Crisis Line Emergency Dispatches
Recipient
Syracuse VA Medical Center, NY, United States
Awarded
January 01, 2026
Identifier
5I01HX003236-04
Research project funded by Veterans Affairs to study the impact of emergency dispatches initiated by the Veterans Crisis Line on suicide prevention outcomes among Veterans, using quantitative data analysis and qualitative interviews.
Description
The study examines the potential impact of Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) initiated emergency dispatches on critical outcomes among VCL callers who are at high risk for suicide. It involves linking VHA databases to analyze associations of emergency dispatches with suicide outcomes and gathering experiences from Veterans and responders to inform policy and research.