About The Connections Study is a 3-year NIMH-funded co-design and pilot study working to improve the design and delivery of care for adolescents and young adults whose suicidality is managed in integrated behavioral healthcare settings. It is one of several studies housed in the
About The goal of the Caring Contacts intervention is to be an accessible, consistent, strength based, and scalable model of care in both clinics and service organizations. The irreversible, accelerated shift to telehealth and technology-mediated communication during COVID-19 has expanded demand for Caring Contacts as
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 The goal of the Caring Contacts intervention is to be an accessible, consistent, strength based, and scalable model of care in both clinics and service organizations. The irreversible, accelerated shift to telehealth and technology-mediated communication during COVID-19 has expanded demand for Caring Contacts as
About Given the popularity of Google Search, a risk prediction algorithm and subsequent intervention should be able to reach at-risk Americans to prevent suicide. To be successful, a number of ethical, legal, and societal implications need to be addressed. This study funded as an
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 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.
