Peer-delivered and family-supported suicide prevention for young people in Nepal
Innovations for peer-delivered and family-engaged brief interventions for youth suicide in Nepal: A pilot hybrid type 2 implementation study
This project offers a short peer-led suicide prevention program with family support for young people ages 12–24 in rural Nepal.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11403088 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would work with trained peer volunteers from a local NGO who help create personalized safety plans and provide regular follow-up contacts. The safety plans are incorporated into youth-designed jewelry to make them easy to carry and use, and family members can be engaged through culturally sensitive protocols when safe. The team will form youth and community advisory boards and use surveys and interviews to track changes in suicidal thoughts, coping skills, and use of mental health services. This pilot in Makwanpur District will refine the approach and prepare for a larger trial.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are young people aged 12–24 living in the Makwanpur District of Nepal who are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are at risk and willing to work with peer supporters.
Not a fit: This program may not benefit people outside the 12–24 age range, those living far from the study area, or individuals needing intensive inpatient psychiatric care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could reduce suicidal thoughts and improve coping and access to care for Nepali youth.
How similar studies have performed: Safety planning and contact follow-up have shown promise in South Asia, but delivering them via peer volunteers with youth-designed jewelry and formal family engagement is a novel approach being piloted.
Where this research is happening
New Haven, United States
- Yale University — New Haven, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hagaman, Ashley K — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Hagaman, Ashley K
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.