Connecting National Guard Service Members Through Education in Crisis Line Facilitation Training

National Guard (NG) are affected by suicide at a much higher rate than civilians. The Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL) is not being used as often as we would expect. The purpose of this study is to find out whether a group-based training session will impact awareness and use of the Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL) among members of the National Guard.

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Key information

Conditions

Suicide Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Self-Injurious Behavior

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Michigan Army National Guard member
Associated with a unit with more than 25 members

Exclusion criteria

Unable to provide informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF)

Behavioral

Crisis Line Facilitation (CLF) is a promising translational strategy designed to increase MVCL use among NG members during periods of elevated suicidal risk by addressing individual-level barriers.

Passive Implementation

Behavioral

The PI condition includes an educational resource brochure describing the MVCL, including the phone number for the crisis line, as well as other mental health services available to National Guard members.

Primary outcomes

Utilization of the Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL)

Time frame: 6 month follow-up

Utilization is defined by contacting the MVCL via any method (call, text message, or online chat) at least one time following study enrollment. Data will be collected via self-report survey items.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Michigan

Other

Collaborators

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Michigan Army National Guard

Registry information

Acronym: CONNECT

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Jun 6, 2022
Registry last updated: Aug 6, 2025

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