Ongoing Research
Examining Factors Associated with Suicide Safety Planning Quality and Outcomes
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Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide. Suicide safety planning is an evidence-based preventative intervention used to help individuals with suicidal ideations maintain safety during a suicidal crisis. Our team recently conducted three randomized controlled trials evaluating systematic variations of the Safety Planning Assistant study to evaluate how different elements (storytelling, behavioral rehearsal, and safety plan introductions) impact safety plan completion, quality, and likelihood of use.
Evaluation of the Role of Choice in Crisis Response Planning
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Crisis Response Planning serves as an evidence-based intervention used to reduce suicidal thoughts and prevent suicide attempts. Prior research has demonstrated that both a traditional clinician-led and digital self-led Crisis Response Plans are equally efficacious in reducing suicidal ideation; however, little is known about the influence of participant intervention preference as it relates to outcomes. This study will evaluate the influence participant preference and choice have on the quality and use of these two versions of the Crisis Response Plan.
2023-2025 Standard Research Innovation Grant
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Cultural Consensus Modeling to Identify Culturally Relevant Risk Factors for Suicide among Sexual Minorities
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Sexual minority youth report greater rates of suicidal ideation and attempts than their
heterosexual peers, but theoretical models of suicide and interventions have been developed with limited representation of sexual minority youth. This project utilizes Cultural Consensus Modeling, a four-phase approach that starts with sexual minority youth themselves, to help us identify culturally-informed models of suicide. What we learn may help us develop and improve programs to prevent suicide among sexual minority young people. (Funded by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)