Connecting Veterans at Risk for Suicide to Care Through the HOME Program.
The Home-Based Mental Health Evaluation (HOME) program, which engages veterans in care following psychiatric hospitalization, was evaluated. Thirty-four veterans who participated in the HOME program were compared to 34 veterans from a matched archival control group on treatment engagement and implementation outcomes. Veterans who participated in the HOME program were significantly more likely to engage in care, engaged in care more quickly, and attended significantly more individual mental health appointments. Veterans reported high levels of satisfaction. Results suggest that the HOME program is effective at engaging veterans in care during the high-risk period of time following psychiatric hospitalization.
Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Denver, CO, USA.|Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.
Bridget B
BB
Matarazzo
Judi's House/JAG Institute, Denver, CO, USA.|Department of Family Medicine School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.
Samantha A
SA
Farro
Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Denver, CO, USA.
Melodi
M
Billera
Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Denver, CO, USA.|Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.|Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO, USA.
Jeri E
JE
Forster
Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Canandaigua, NY, USA.
Janet E
JE
Kemp
Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Denver, CO, USA.|Departments of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.
Lisa A
LA
Brenner
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention