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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 103, Issue 1, Pages 31-38Publisher
AMER PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOC INC
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300905
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- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES [R01GM065830] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
- NIGMS NIH HHS [R01 GM065830] Funding Source: Medline
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Concern about suicide in US military and veteran populations has prompted efforts to identify more effective prevention measures. Recent expert panel reports have recommended public communications as one component of a comprehensive effort. Messaging about military and veteran suicide originates from many sources and often does not support suicide prevention goals or adhere to principles for developing effective communications. There is an urgent need for strategic, science-based, consistent messaging guidance in this area. Although literature on the effectiveness of suicide prevention communications for these populations is lacking, this article summarizes key findings from several bodies of research that offer lessons for creating safe and effective messages that support and enhance military and veteran suicide prevention efforts. (Am J Public Health. 2013;103:31-38. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2012.300905)
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