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Marek S. Kopacz | Zendy; Laurie M. O’Reilly | Zendy; Chris C. Van Inwagen | Zendy; Theodore L. Bleck-Doran | Zendy; William Smith | Zendy; Nancy Cornell | Zendy

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Understanding the Role of Chaplains in Veteran Suicide Prevention Efforts

Author(s) -

Marek S. Kopacz,

Laurie M. O’Reilly,

Chris C. Van Inwagen,

Theodore L. Bleck-Doran,

William Smith,

Nancy Cornell

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

sage open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.357

H-Index - 32

ISSN - 2158-2440

DOI - 10.1177/2158244014553589

Subject(s) - veterans affairs , framing (construction) , pastoral care , health care , distress , suicide prevention , nursing , psychology , medicine , poison control , psychiatry , political science , medical emergency , psychotherapist , structural engineering , law , engineering

In recent years, identifying ways to mitigate the risk of suicidalbehavior in Veteran populations has become a major public health challenge of specialsignificance. This has included identifying support options that can be used by Veteransin times of distress or crisis. For example, Veterans at increased risk of suicide willsometimes voice complaints indicative of a need for spiritual and pastoral care support.At U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, such support is provided toVeterans by clinical chaplains. This discussion paper aims to present the contextualframework in which chaplaincy services are provided to Veterans at increased risk ofsuicide, better conceptualize the spiritual and pastoral care needs of at-risk Veteranswho request chaplaincy services, and offer practical suggestions for framing theprovision of spiritual and pastoral care services

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