About Based on Motto’s original Caring Contacts, but using 21st-century technology, Comtois and colleagues conducted a randomized controlled trial of a Caring Contacts via text message intervention with active duty Soldiers and Marines at risk for suicide. The researchers wanted to know if Caring
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 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 This study is exploring which interventions people with lived experience of suicide (PLE) find acceptable and prefer (e.g., different types of in-person and telehealth care, web-based, text message, app, etc.), who should be the agent to deliver the intervention, and what concerns would
About As more and more young people turn to social media for connection, information, and ideas, mental health professionals need to identify and understand the type of content that may increase suicide risk. In 2023, TikTok is a particularly important social media to understand
About Unlike social media which is curated for public view, what we search for on Google and YouTube is private, often with questions we are too shy to ask our friends or our doctor. Therefore, online search-engine behavior (Google and YouTube) may be an
The Center for Suicide Prevention and Recovery (CSPAR) is a part of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington.
