Can a One-Hour chat help teens at risk for suicide?

This study tested whether a single, one-hour crisis response planning session—done either virtually or in-person—could help teens (ages 14-18) who are thinking about suicide. Fifty-seven participants were randomly assigned to virtual crisis planning, in-person crisis planning, or standard risk counseling. Researchers tracked mood and suicidal thoughts daily for two weeks after the session to see if the planning helped reduce risk and was acceptable to teens.