Peer Based Suicide Prevention

The intervention will last 3-months, a time frame that overlaps with the typical duration of a VA suicide high risk flag. Meetings will be 30-45 minutes and occur primarily in the community, home, or by telephone. Session content will be rooted in Peer Specialists (PSs) offering nonjudgmental empathic support, active listening, and constructive disclosure and role modeling. A primary focus will be helping patients with flags to identify and strengthen connections with informal supports and participation in activities in their community that will enable them to feel more worthwhile as individuals and hopeful about their future.