Short Takes on Suicide Prevention

Hosted by a team of experts, Short Takes on Suicide Prevention breaks down the science behind preventing suicide, developing treatments that work and saving lives. Produced by the VA Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) for Veteran Suicide Prevention, this podcast is featured in the VA Podcast Network. The Department of Veterans Affairs does not endorse or officially sanction any entities that may be discussed in this podcast, nor any media, products or services they may provide.

Rocky Mountain Short Takes on Suicide Prevention: Rehabilitation in the VA is a Team Sport, so is Suicide Prevention

Dec 28, 2016

Adam and Dr. Joel Scholten recorded this conversation in the lobby of the Chicago Hilton during the ACRM conference and just as Cubs fans were preparing for their appreciation parade after the team's historic World Series win. Joel talks about the importance of the rehabilitation team at the VA and the vital role they...

Rocky Mountain Short Takes on Suicide Prevention: Sleeping Well as an Upstream Approach to Suicide Prevention

Dec 14, 2016

Could improved sleep potentially help prevent individuals from developing suicidal thoughts or behaviors sometime in the future? Rocky Mountain MIRECC Psychologist Sarra Nazem talks with Adam about her clinical work and research into evidence-based insomnia treatments as it relates to decreasing suicide risk. ...

Rocky Mountain Short Takes on Suicide Prevention: From Elementary School to Retirement: Suicide Prevention Throughout the Life Cycle

Nov 30, 2016

Richard Egan shares his professional journey, which spans 26 years’ service with the Air Force (starting with munitions, “bombs and bullets”) to Suicide Prevention Training and Outreach Facilitator, Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Suicide Prevention. Nevada represents the only State to...

Rocky Mountain Short Takes on Suicide Prevention: Transgender Care and Resources with the VA

Nov 2, 2016

Adam Interviews John R. Blosnich, PhD, MPH, from the VHA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion. Dr. Blosnich's program of health equity research in VA focuses on LGBT Veterans, with specific attention to suicidal risk and examining ways that information about patients' social determinants of health can be part...

Rocky Mountain Short Takes on Suicide Prevention: Talking to T2 about Mobile Apps for Mental Health

Oct 19, 2016

Adam talks this week with Dr. Julie Kinn from The National Center for Telehealth & Technology (T2), a Department of Defense organization that evaluates new technologies for tele-mental health. T2 has put out lots of mobile apps focusing on the mental needs of Veterans, caregivers, service members and clinicians....