Developing and Implementing an Adolescent Suicide Prevention Program in a Community Mental Health Setting
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Suicide, Attempted, Suicidal Ideation
In brief
This is a three phase study to develop and implement an adolescent suicide prevention program in a community mental health setting. In Phase 1, needs assessments using qualitative interviews will be conducted at in a community mental health clinic with suicidal teens and their parents, and with community experts including therapy staff who serve patients at a community mental health clinic. In Phase 2, the investigators will develop a new treatment manual that is guided by information obtained in the previously completed needs assessment. The investigators will pilot the program with one group of adolescents (N=10), and make iterative revisions based on feedback. Training sessions will be implemented. In Phase 3, the investigators will conduct an open trial of a group for 40 adolescents at the community mental health clinic to assess feasibility of recruitment, implementation, satisfaction, and outcome. Program outcomes will be utilization, patient and family satisfaction ratings, and improvement in depression and suicide risk measures at discharge from the program and at one month and six months follow-up. In addition, rate of suicidal events (suicide attempt, hospitalization) at one month and six months post-discharge will be compared to historical controls.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03992391
- Run by
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- People needed
- 102
- Starts
- 2016-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2020-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-03-30
Who can join
Age: 12 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Self-identifying Latino/Latina adolescents (aged 12-17 years) currently in outpatient treatment at Metrocare and who struggle with depression and/or suicidal ideations
- Adolescents must speak English fluently as the self-report forms do not have normative data for non-English speaking subjects, and the confidential nature of therapy prevents us from being able to use a translator for visits. Parents of participants may speak Spanish or English.
You may not qualify if…
- current psychosis
- mania
- alcohol or substance dependence
- autism spectrum disorders
- <80% of ideal body weight
- IQ<70 (based on clinical judgement)
Where it is running
- Metrocare Services — Dallas, Texas, United States
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