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LGBTQ+ suicide – A call to action for researchers and governments on the politics, practices, and possibilities of LGBTQ+ suicide prevention.
Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, Vol 45(2), 2024, 87-92; doi:10.1027/0227-5910/a000950Previous literature has discussed how minority stress theory can be used in complementary ways with central constructs in explanatory suicide theories (e.g., thwarted belonging and perceived burdensomeness; Joiner, 2007) and humiliation, defeat, and entrapment (O’Connor & Kirtley, 2018). In this editorial, however, the authors argue that these constructs should not be conceptualized solely as individual feelings. Instead, they should be considered as potential consequences of hostile socioeconomic and p...
Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention - March 21, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The Kenneth Law media event – A dangerous natural experiment.
Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, Vol 45(1), 2024, 1-7; doi:10.1027/0227-5910/a000942In late April 2023, the international media broke the story of the arrest and criminal charges against Kenneth Law, a Canadian man accused of sending a deadly substance to a number of individuals across Canada and internationally (Miller, 2023; Peel Regional Police, 2023). This is a newsworthy story and one that deserves coverage. However, it also carries the potential for harm, as the substance Law allegedly distributed is unusual and previously unknown to most of the public. In this editorial, we will des...
Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention - January 29, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Self-harm by nurses and midwives—A study of hospital presentations.
Conclusion: Prevention and management of self-harm within this occupational group requires preventative strategies and availability of interventions addressing the range of factors that may contribute to self-harm, especially relationship problems, psychiatric disorders, employment problems, and alcohol misuse. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention)
Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention - January 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Using real-time suicide monitoring systems to inform policy and practice.
Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, Vol 44(6), 2023, 445-450; doi:10.1027/0227-5910/a000931Many countries have now established, or are establishing, suicide monitoring systems (Baran et al., 2021). These systems typically use data from police reports and death certificates to identify suspected suicides, with key information about the deceased entered into a register soon after death. Information entered into the register may include the location of death and the deceased’s place of residence, the geocoordinates of these locations, the age and sex of the deceased, and information about the ...
Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention - November 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The cost-effectiveness of psychosocial interventions following self-harm in Australia.
Conclusions: The current study demonstrated cost-effectiveness of CBT for adults who have self-harmed with the return-on-investment ratio of A$ 2.3 to $6.0 for every A$ 1 invested. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention)
Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention - November 13, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

A linguistic analysis of Instagram captions between adolescent suicide decedents and living controls.
Conclusion: Although the sample size is relatively small and only included youth with public accounts, we identified differences in Instagram caption language between adolescents who died by suicide as compared to living controls. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention)
Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention - October 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Development and implementation of web-based safety planning intervention training for firefighter peer support specialists.
The objective of this program evaluation project was to develop and evaluate a web-based Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) training course for firefighter peer support specialists. Method: Peer support specialists who completed the web-based SPI training were administered evaluation questionnaires before the training and then again at a 3-month follow-up assessment. Results: A total of 213 peer support specialists completed the SPI training. Most participants took 2–3 h to complete the training. Participants generally reported high levels of satisfaction with the course, with the vast majority (94.4%) indicating they wo...
Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention - September 28, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, and suicide prevention: A call for a targeted and concerted research effort.
Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, Vol 44(5), 2023, 367-370; doi:10.1027/0227-5910/a000915There is an ever-increasing speed in digital transformation, including health communication and healthcare. ChatGPT is one of the most recent milestones in this regard, having been introduced to the public by OpenAI in November 2022. Although ChatGPT is still under development, it is likely that we will face a widespread rollout of such tools during the next few years. ChatGPT is one of the latest innovations that will make accessibility of health information even easier and low-threshold. As a so-calle...
Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention - September 28, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The prevalence of suicidal behavior in autism spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis.
Conclusion: The high rates of suicidal problems in autistic individuals call for a systematic evaluation of suicidality in clinical practice and adequate therapeutic interventions to improve this condition. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention)
Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention - September 14, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Attachment-based family therapy for adolescents and young adults with suicide ideation and depression: An open trial.
Conclusion: ABFT appears to be a feasible therapy for youth with depression and suicide ideation in an outpatient community mental health setting. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention)
Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention - September 7, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Remaining between the cracks—The long-term effect of different suicide risk exclusion criterion on outcomes of an online intervention for depression.
Conclusion: Overall, the findings suggest that researchers should exercise caution when excluding individuals at risk of suicide, as they greatly benefit from web-based interventions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention)
Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention - August 31, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Suicide methods in Slovenia—Characteristics and time trends 2001–2020.
Conclusion: Certain sociodemographics seem to be associated with the selection of the method. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention)
Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention - August 17, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Do crisis details differentiate suicide-related 911 call outcomes?
Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of supporting first responders with research to enhance their triage of people experiencing suicidal crises. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention)
Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention - August 17, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Unleashing the potential of systems modeling and simulation in supporting policy-making and resource allocation for suicide prevention.
Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, Vol 44(4), 2023, 261-266; doi:10.1027/0227-5910/a000905This editorial seeks to (1) highlight the merit of adopting system dynamics modeling (SDM) to inform suicide prevention research, practice, and policy; (2) critically explore some of the caveats concerning the use of SDM for suicide prevention; and (3) identify future directions to maximize the potential of SDM. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention)
Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention - August 10, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Widening the lens on suicide prevention – Introducing Practice and Policy Insights articles.
Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, Vol 44(4), 2023, 259-260; doi:10.1027/0227-5910/a000920In this article, the author explains that the The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention is changing the name and scope of one of its article types to reflect the more expansive perspective on how suicide arises and how it might be prevented. The Clinical Insights articles will now be known as Practice and Policy Insights articles. The Clinical Insights articles have tended to focus on how particular clinical approaches, programs, or initiatives might be helpful for people who are activel...
Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention - August 10, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research