Preventing Suicide Among Teens Who Use Substances in School Settings
Official title: Preventing Suicide Among Adolescents Who Use Substances: How School Responses to Substance Use Incidents Influence Suicide Risk
Funded at Massachusetts General Hospital · NIH-11582627 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aims to see if how schools respond to substance-use incidents (like alcohol or drugs) can lower suicide risk among high‑risk students.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Massachusetts General Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2026 |
| Project end | September 29, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Award (this year) | $399,920 |
| NIH project number | 1R01CE003866-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11582627 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adolescents who use substances and attend participating schools.
✕Less likely to help
Students not exposed to school-based interventions or those not experiencing substance-use incidents may see little or no benefit.
What this research studies
This study focuses on adolescents who use substances and how schools handle incidents involving alcohol, cannabis, or nicotine. It will examine different school responses—from restorative approaches to health-centered support—to see which are linked to lower thoughts of suicide, planning, and attempts. Researchers will collect data from schools, students, and staff to understand the mechanisms and conditions that make these approaches effective or not. The goal is to turn findings into practical policies that keep students in school and connected to help when substance use happens.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could guide schools to adopt strategies that reduce suicide risk and keep vulnerable students engaged in learning.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work suggests school-based responses can impact student well-being, but the best approaches are not yet clear.
Where this research is happening
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jalali, Mohammad S. — Massachusetts General Hospital
- Study coordinator: Jalali, Mohammad S.
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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.