VA GENIUS (Growing Excellence in Next-generation Investigators Undertaking translational Science) provides mentorship and applied educational opportunities in the translational sciences to undergraduate students, to prepare them for VA research careers. Students who participate in VA GENIUS live in Denver, Colorado for 10 weeks over the summer and are paired with VA research investigators to complete mentored research and training opportunities. Please find additional information at: https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/aboutus/genius.asp or contact Dr. Samantha Hack at Samantha.Hack@va.gov and Dr. Kathryn Nearing at Kathryn.Nearing@va.gov.

The mission of the Rocky Mountain MIRECC Denver Advanced Psychology Fellowship Program is to train clinicians and clinical researchers in mental health care for Veterans, with an emphasis on prevention of risky behaviors among Veterans/military service members. It is a full-time, two-year program. Fellows attain advance practice competencies in the following areas: suicide risk assessment, clinical service delivery, professional interdisciplinary consultation, practice of evidence-based interventions, and research. Please find additional information at: https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/fellowship/denver.asp or contact Dr. Ryan Holliday at Ryan.Holliday@va.gov.

The mission of Salt Lake City MIRECC’s Advanced Psychology Fellowship Program is to train clinical researchers in the high priority area of mental health care for Veterans, specifically in the areas of suicide prevention. Work in the VASLC MIRECC fellowship focuses on the neurobiological and clinical correlates of mental illness using multimodal neuroimaging (resting state magnetic resonance imaging (rsMRI), functional MRI (fMRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS)); clinical measures; neurocognitive assessment; and cross-disciplinary clinical consults. Please find additional information at: https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/fellowship/slc.asp or contact Dr. Erin McGlade at Erin.Mcglade@va.gov.

The mission of the Rocky Mountain MIRECC Advanced Research Fellowship in Suicide Prevention: Big Data Science Program is to train data scientists and researchers in the high priority area of mental health care for Veterans, with an emphasis on prevention of risky behaviors among Veterans/military service members. Fellows attain skills to manage and analyze large-scale, multiple element patient data sets, and to develop new models that complement existing methodologies in patient-centered outcomes with a focus on Veteran suicide risk and prevention research. Please find additional information at: https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/fellowship/aspirefellow.asp or contact Dr. Ryan Holliday at Ryan.Holliday@va.gov.

This toolkit provides resources to support VA Suicide Prevention Teams as they build partnerships with Tribes in community-based approaches to suicide prevention. Many parts of the Toolkit may also be relevant for Tribal partners, rural Native Veterans, and Native Veteran family members. The Toolkit includes a guide to building Tribal partnerships; a guide to adapting the VA S.A.V.E. training for use with Tribal communities; and a guide to implementing the adapted S.A.V.E. training in Tribal settings. Download the Tribal-VHA Partnerships in Suicide Prevention Toolkit.

Clinical Practice Guideline Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide (2024)
Newly Updated Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) and Associated Tools are now available. The VA and Department of Defense (DoD) have collaboratively developed evidence-based clinical practice guidelines since the 1990s. The CPGs provide information that is evidence-based and unbiased by conflict of interest. They are based on the best available evidence at the date of publication, and are intended to provide a general guide to best practices. These guidelines can assist health care providers, but the use of a CPG must always be considered as a recommendation, within the context of a provider’s clinical judgment, for the care of an individual patient.

Financial uncertainty can increase the risk of suicide among Veterans. That's why we're launching FINVET: a new website that promotes mental health by helping Veterans learn about and manage their finances. This is a one-stop website for Veterans to access trustworthy financial tools. Get help meeting essential needs, saving or earning more money, lowering bills and debt, and protecting assets. Learn more at the National Veterans Financial Resource Center website.

Read the VA News Press Room release: VA launches new financial resource website to help promote financial wellness and prevent Veteran suicide.

Our Research Core studies all phases of suicide prevention. Learn about the translational research model and explore our focus areas in our Research section.

Our Education Core translates research in order to disseminate useful and accessible information about suicide prevention to Veterans and the community. Check out our products, trainings, podcasts, videos, and more resources in our Education section.

Our Clinical Core focuses on suicide risk assessment and management best practices and innovations. Find support, clinical tools, and more resources in our Clinical section.

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