Introduction: The US Department of Defense recommends lethal means safety counseling (LMSC) to promote firearm injury prevention via secure storage of personal firearms. We describe the rollout of a universal, peer-delivered adaptation of Project Safe Guard (PSG)-a brief, single-session LMSC discussion-at a US Space Force installation.
Method: Program evaluation data were collected via anonymous, voluntary, and online surveys.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFWomen's military experiences and post-service needs often differ from those of men. More research focused on this population will help ensure that policies and programs adequately support veteran women's transitions from military to civilian life.
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