Suicide in Urban Natives: Detection and Networks to Combat Events
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This study compares the effectiveness of a program to detect and manage suicide risk among American-Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth. Half of the participants will receive caring text messages to reduce suicidal thoughts, attempts, and hospitalizations and to increase engagement, social connectedness, and resilience in at-risk youth. The other half will receive usual care that does not include the caring text messages.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identify as American Indian or Alaska Native; * Screen positive for mild, moderate, or severe risk of suicidality (referred by a clinical provider); * Have a text-enabled mobile phone; * Willing to be contacted by text; * Able to participate voluntarily; * Speak and read English; * Cognitively able to independently provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Under age 18 * In danger of imminent self-harm; * Hospitalized