Peer-delivered, family-engaged brief interventions to prevent youth suicide in Nepal
Official title: Innovations for peer-delivered and family-engaged brief interventions for youth suicide in Nepal: A pilot hybrid type 2 implementation study
Funded at Yale University · NIH-11575270 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A pilot program in Nepal tests a teen-friendly, low-cost plan to use peers and family support to prevent suicide among youth aged 12–24.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
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| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project start | July 18, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $11,904 |
| NIH project number | 3R34MH136250-03S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11575270 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are youth aged 12–24 in Nepal who are at risk for suicide and have access to peer-support networks and family involvement.
✕Less likely to help
Youth without access to peer volunteers or family support structures may experience limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project partners with local NGOs and a trained peer volunteer workforce to deliver a small set of brief, theory-based interventions for suicide prevention. The interventions blend safety planning and follow-up contact with two innovative elements: safety plans embedded in youth-designed jewelry and structured involvement of trusted family members. The study will use mixed methods to adapt and test how well these interventions can be implemented within the local health system and communities. Youth and community advisory boards will guide cultural relevance, feasibility, and scalability. Conducted in a rural area of Nepal, the work aims to create scalable, low-cost strategies that could improve connectedness, reduce hopelessness, and ease family strain related to youth suicide risk.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could provide a practical, culturally tailored approach to reducing suicide risk among youth in Nepal and inform similar efforts in low-resource settings.
How similar studies have gone: Previous South Asia–based safety planning and follow-up approaches have shown promise, and this pilot seeks to adapt and implement them in Nepal for scalability.
Where this research is happening
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Yale University
New Haven, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hagaman, Ashley K — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Hagaman, Ashley K
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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.