SUICIDE PREVENTION

This study tested a program called PEACE for veterans leaving a psychiatric hospital, who are at high risk for suicide. The program combined a mobile app to boost social connection with brief counseling to encourage follow-up care. 92 veterans took part, and researchers measured …

This study tested whether a one-hour crisis response planning session could help teens (ages 14-18) who are thinking about suicide. Participants were randomly assigned to receive the session virtually, in person, or standard care. The study tracked how often they used their crisi…

This study tested a new type of talk therapy that helps people aged 50 to 90 learn to change how they think about upsetting memories and feelings. The goal was to lower the risk of suicide after a hospital stay for suicidal thoughts or a suicide attempt. 107 participants took par…

This study asked over 2,200 people who care for someone with suicidal thoughts what they need most. The goal is to learn how to better support these carers and improve existing tools. Participants filled out an online survey about their experiences and challenges.

This study brought together men who have experienced suicidal thoughts to help create tools for suicide prevention. In up to 10 meetings, 13 men shared their needs and feedback on tool designs. The goal was to make sure the final tools are practical and truly helpful for those wh…

This study tested whether a Suicide Prevention Package (SuPP) could be added to an existing depression program in rural Pakistan. Researchers worked with 50 women who had young children or were pregnant. The goal was to see if the program was practical and well-received, not to p…

This study tested whether watching a short video of people sharing their experiences with suicidal thoughts (called a "Papageno story") could help reduce hopelessness and suicidal thinking. Over 500 young adults who had recently wished they were dead watched the video and answere…

This study tested a new educational program to help organization members better support suicide prevention for autistic people. 51 participants took part in a four-part virtual training and completed surveys before, after, and three months later. The goal was to see if the progra…

This pilot study tested a suicide prevention program called BESST for rural veterans who recently received mental health care outside the VA. Twenty veterans were randomly assigned to either standard care or standard care plus BESST, which included a one-hour education session an…