Community suicide prevention support after emergency care
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether connecting people who come to the ER for psychiatric care with a community crisis support group can help prevent suicide attempts. If you join, you'll get extra support after leaving the hospital.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are currently a patient getting psychiatric care in an emergency department at a Massachusetts General Brigham hospital.
- You took part in a related study that measured suicide risk and were found to be in the top 50% risk group.
- You can read English and have a smartphone you can use regularly after leaving the hospital.
- You agree to share contact and clinical info with Samaritans of Boston and provide a contact for a loved one or friend.
- You'll need to give your Social Security number (or ITIN) to receive compensation, and you're okay with unencrypted texts/emails.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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