Suicide is a leading cause of death for military service members and societal taboos exacerbate the symptoms of those closest to the deceased. Research on treatment options for this population is limited. This mixed methods evaluation of the Artful Grief Studio for military suicide survivors at the Tragedy Assistant Program for Survivors demonstrated significant results and meaningful findings. Quantitative results showed significant improvements in social validation, developing new possibilities, and relating to others. Qualitative findings revealed themes of bereavement processing, sharing and collaboration, relaxation effects, and positive contributions of the art experience. The moderate support provided by this evaluation suggests the effectiveness and applicability of studio art therapy for military suicide survivors.

自杀是军人死亡的主要原因，社会禁忌加剧了最接近死者的症状。对于该人群的治疗选择的研究是有限的。在幸存者悲剧助理计划中，针对军事自杀幸存者的Artful Grief Studio的这种混合方法评估显示了重要的结果和有意义的发现。定量结果表明，社交验证有显着改善，开发了新的可能性，并且与他人相关。定性的发现揭示了丧亲处理，共享与协作，放松效果以及艺术经验的积极贡献等主题。该评估提供的中等支持表明，工作室艺术疗法对军事自杀幸存者的有效性和适用性。