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Project Number: | I01HX003236-01 |
| Title: | A Multi-Method Examination of Veteran Crisis Line Emergency Dispatches |
| Principal Investigator: | Peter Britton |
| Location: | Canandaigua, NY |
| Congressional District Code: | 27 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | March 2021 - February 2025 |
| FY 2023 Funding Amount: | $247,369 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$902,823 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Summary/Abstract Background: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) created a Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) as a 24-hour point of contact for Veterans who are at high-risk for suicide. There is a paucity of research on the potential impact of VCL interventions and a need to examine the use of emergency dispatches (i.e., 911) because of their life- saving potential and possible negative consequences. Significance/Impact: The study examines the potential impact of VCL initiated emergency dispatches on... |