Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * English-speaking veterans * Ages 18 years and older * Understand informed consent * Report pain that occurs on at least half the days for six months or more * Score at least a 4 on each item of the three items on a brief pain intensity and interference measure * To meet the minimum threshold for suicide risk, veterans must meet at least one of the following: (1) endorse at least a 1 ("several days") on item 9 ("thoughts of you would be better off dead, or thoughts of hurting yourself in some way" in the past 2 weeks) of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), (2) endorse at least "death ideation" in the last 3 months as measured by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, or (3) report a suicide attempt in the last 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: * An active severe substance use disorder (SUD) * Documented schizophrenia, active psychosis, or mania * Upcoming surgeries * Uncontrolled medical conditions * Intent to carry out a plan for suicide.