Suicide and self-harm

This study tests whether a mobile app can help adults who are hospitalized for suicide risk use therapy skills during a crisis. The app supplements brief psychotherapy based on the Unified Protocol, which teaches emotion regulation. Participants use the app after discharge, when …

This study tested a smartphone app called MAPS designed to help people who have had suicidal thoughts or behaviors. The app includes a safety plan, daily mood check-ins, and direct contact with a clinician. Ten adults who recently experienced suicidal thoughts used the app to see…

This study tested a smartphone app called MAPS designed to help people who have suicidal thoughts. The app includes a safety plan, mood check-ins, and direct contact with a clinician. Researchers wanted to see if people would use it and find it helpful. Thirty-one adults with rec…

This study tested a paired smartphone app called iKinnect2.0 for teenagers aged 15–21 who are involved in the juvenile justice system and at risk for suicide. The app aims to help youth and their parents communicate better, manage distress, and prevent self-harm. Fifty-six parent…

This study tested whether sending brief, caring letters to people after they leave jail can help prevent suicide and encourage them to use healthcare services. Over 45,000 adults who were released from Ohio jails and enrolled in Medicaid took part. The letters were sent for six m…

This study tested a 16-week parenting program called KEEP for foster and kinship parents. The goal was to reduce depression, anxiety, PTSD, and behavior problems in foster youth aged 4 to 21. Researchers focused on underserved and rural communities in Oregon. The program teaches …

This study tested an AI tool called LyssnCrisis that helps train crisis counselors who answer calls to the 988 suicide hotline. The tool analyzes voice recordings to give feedback on skills like empathy and asking about suicide risk. 81 counselors took part, and the goal was to s…