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Addressing the surveillance goal in the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: The Department of Defense Suicide Event Report

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  • Gahm, G.A.
  • Reger, M.A.
  • Kinn, J.T.
  • Luxton, D.D.
  • Skopp, N.A.
  • Bush, N.E.

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The US National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (National Strategy)described 11 goals across multiple areas, including suicide surveillance. Consistent with these goals, the Department of Defense (DoD) has engaged aggressively in the area of suicide surveillance. The DoD's population-based surveillance system, the DoD Suicide Event Report (DoDSER) collects information on suicides and suicide attempts for all branches of the military. Data collected includes suicide event details, treatment history, military and psychosocial history, and psychosocial stressors at the time of the event. Lessons learned from the DoDSER program are shared to assist other public health professionals working to address the National Strategy objectives.

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  • Gahm, G.A. & Reger, M.A. & Kinn, J.T. & Luxton, D.D. & Skopp, N.A. & Bush, N.E., 2012. "Addressing the surveillance goal in the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: The Department of Defense Suicide Event Report," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 102(S1), pages 24-28.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2011.300574_4
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300574
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