Peer-delivered recovery support to prevent suicide for Veterans with serious mental illness

Who could benefit from this research

What this research studies

If you join, you'll work with trained Veteran peers who offer recovery-focused support aimed at reducing suicidal thoughts and helping you stay connected to care. The team will refine and pilot the SUPPORT program by adapting safety planning and recovery tactics specifically for people with bipolar disorder or psychotic disorders. You may get peer visits, help with coping strategies, follow-up contacts, and assistance linking to services while researchers track how acceptable and useful the program is. Your feedback will be used to improve the program before it is tested more widely in VA settings.

Why it matters

Where this research is happening

• VA San Diego Healthcare System
  San Diego, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Chalker, Samantha — VA San Diego Healthcare System
• Study coordinator: Chalker, Samantha

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About this research

1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
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