SUICIDE PREVENTION

This study tests two fast-acting approaches to prevent suicide in teens and adults who recently attempted suicide or have severe suicidal thoughts. One group receives a single intravenous dose of esketamine, another gets a one-on-one crisis planning session, and a third gets enha…

This study tests a 90-day program called Caring Connections for youth aged 13-19 who are at high risk for suicide. The program helps them stay engaged with mental health services, create safety plans, and build a support network. Researchers will compare 40 youth who receive the …

This study tests a 10-week group intervention called Bridge the Gap, designed specifically for Black youth aged 12-17 who are having suicidal thoughts. The program adapts an existing suicide prevention model to be more culturally relevant. Researchers want to see if the group is …

This study tests an online training program for school counselors to help them prevent suicide among teenagers. The program aims to improve counselors' knowledge, confidence, and attitudes about suicide prevention. About 60 counselors from secondary schools in Turkey will take pa…

This study tests a suicide prevention program called HAVEN-Connect in African American churches. The program teaches youth and adults skills to build supportive relationships, find purpose, and seek help. Researchers will enroll 240 participants from predominantly Black churches …

This study tests whether safety planning and a type of talk therapy can reduce suicidal thoughts and actions in 2,100 secondary school students in Mozambique. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one or both approaches, and researchers will track their progress over …

This study is testing a 90-day support program called 'Caring Connections' designed to prevent suicide in high-risk teenagers. The program connects teens with mental health services, helps create safety plans, and builds a network of community support, often through faith-based o…

This study aims to find the best way to prevent suicide in young people ages 12-24 who are at high risk. Researchers will compare two short, proven crisis interventions given in emergency rooms: one focuses on creating a safety plan and follow-up calls, while the other teaches sk…

This study tests a suicide prevention program called VA BIC for Veterans who recently received mental health care outside the VA system. The program includes a one-hour education session and follow-up support. Researchers will measure whether it reduces suicidal thoughts in 120 V…

Suicide is the leading cause of death among youth experiencing homelessness, and most don't get help. This study will test whether 10 sessions of Cognitive Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CTSP), delivered by outreach workers, can reduce suicidal thoughts, substance use, and depre…

This pilot study tests a 12-week workshop called STEP-Home-SP for veterans who recently left military service. The workshop teaches emotional regulation and problem-solving skills to help with reintegration and reduce suicide risk. Researchers will enroll 120 veterans to see if t…

This study tests a smartphone tool called the Virtual Hope Box Enhanced Facilitation (VHB-EF) to see if it lowers suicide risk in veterans after they leave a psychiatric hospital. About 928 veterans who recently had a suicidal crisis will use the tool, which provides coping resou…

This study tests a single 90-minute therapy session called Brief Skills for Safer Living (Brief-SfSL) to see if it can reduce suicidal thoughts in adults. Researchers will enroll 150 participants across Canada, with half receiving the therapy immediately and the other half after …

This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) training program can help healthcare providers better counsel rural veterans about suicide prevention and safe storage of firearms and medications. Thirty-six providers will be randomly assigned to either the VR training or a standa…

This study looks at whether combining jail release records with electronic health records can help connect people to suicide prevention services after they leave jail. Researchers will track suicide attempts and deaths among 5,250 adults released from jail in Michigan and Minneso…

This study tests a short suicide prevention program for teens (ages 10-18) who have low to moderate suicide risk. The program is delivered in pediatric primary care clinics to make it easier for teens to get help. Researchers will check if doctors and families find the program us…

This study adapts a suicide risk screening program called the NIMH Clinical Pathway for use in two school-based health centers in rural West Virginia. Researchers will work with 30 participants—students, parents, and providers—to see if the program is practical and effective at i…

This study tests whether a program combining peer support (someone with lived experience of mental health issues) and a 'Hope Box' (a box filled with personal items that bring comfort and hope) can help people hospitalized after a suicide attempt. About 40 patients will receive t…

This study tests whether giving primary care clinics extra coaching and support helps them better use a suicide prevention program for youth ages 12-24. 360 participants will be split into two groups: one gets basic training, the other gets training plus 6 months of hands-on coac…

This study is testing whether a combination of therapy (CBT) and a team of caring adults chosen by the teen can help Black adolescents who are thinking about suicide or have hurt themselves. The study will enroll 15 Black teens aged 12-17 and their chosen support people. Research…

This study tests a program called Level Up, which teaches life skills like stress management and healthy relationships to soldiers at their first duty station. 5,000 soldiers will be randomly assigned to either Level Up or a standard bystander training. Researchers will track har…

This study tests a short program to prevent suicide in teenagers who face extra challenges, like being in detention, struggling in school, or dealing with mental health issues. Researchers will measure if the program helps teens understand suicide better and feel less distressed.…

People in detention are at much higher risk of suicide than the general population. This study works with 40 participants—20 prison staff and 20 detained individuals—to adapt three suicide prevention tools for use in prisons. Through interviews, researchers will gather feedback t…