Coping skills to reduce suicide risk after ER visit
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a program to help people who have recently attempted suicide or had serious suicidal thoughts learn new coping skills after leaving the emergency department. The goal is to reduce the risk of future suicide attempts.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are age 18 or older
- You came to the emergency department and either made a suicide attempt in the last 4 weeks, or had suicidal thoughts in the last week
- You are not being admitted to the hospital or transferred to another facility
- You are not currently experiencing severe confusion, psychosis, or a manic episode
- You are not seriously aggressive or agitated
- You have a personal cell phone that can send and receive text messages
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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