About The Aftercare Focus Study is a randomized clinical trial of standard care Next Day Appointments (NDAs) alone vs. standard care NDAs using the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) framework. Pilot data for inpatients recruited at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle showed
About Substance use treatment programs are ideal places for suicide prevention interventions. People who misuse substances are at elevated risk for suicide compared to the general population. However, most treatment programs do not incorporate suicide prevention, and none have been adapted for American Indian
About Half of people who die from suicide have contact with a hospital or health system within a month of their death. Having a safety plan and follow-up support may help prevent suicide after people leave the hospital or clinic. In safety planning, healthcare
About Approximately 35% of youth who identified as transgender report having attempted suicide in the past 12 months. Despite this high risk, few preventive interventions have been developed specifically to address the unique needs of this group who experience high rates of marginalization, victimization
About Individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) are at high risk for suicide. The Preventing Addiction Related Suicide (PARS) module is the first suicide prevention module developed with and for community substance use intensive outpatient programs (IOPs). PARS is a single 2- to 3-hour
About The objective of this clinical trial was to evaluate the efficacy of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) compared with individual and group supportive therapy (IGST) for reducing suicide attempts, nonsuicidal self-injury, and overall self-harm among high-risk youths. Outcomes Significant advantages were found for DBT
About Persistent disparities in quality of health and healthcare across diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic populations are well-documented in the United States. American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people in the US experience many behavioral health disparities, particularly with regard to post-traumatic stress, depression, substance
About The NIMH-funded Suicide Care Research Center (SCRC) is an interdisciplinary team working to improve the design and delivery of suicide care for adolescents and young adults in outpatient medical settings. Main Challenge Many adolescents and young adults disclose their suicidality to providers who
The Center for Suicide Prevention and Recovery (CSPAR) is a part of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington.
