Emergency room suicide prevention: can a simple safety plan save lives?

This study tested a Safety Plan Intervention (SPI) for adults who came to the emergency department after a suicide attempt or with severe suicidal thoughts. The SPI is a 6-step counseling session that helps people recognize personal warning signs, find distractions, and list supportive contacts and professionals. Researchers wanted to see if this approach, already shown to help U.S. veterans, could work in a different real-world setting. The trial enrolled 58 participants and measured how often the plan was used and how satisfied patients were.