Suicide care center for adolescents and young adults
Suicide Care Research Center
This program is building faster outpatient options to help adolescents and young adults with suicidal thoughts or behaviors get timely, effective support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Washington NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11141246 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You, your family, and clinicians would help design and refine outpatient programs so care fits what patients actually need and clinics can deliver. The team will develop a Swift Outpatient Alternative for Rapid Stabilization (SOARS) that aims to provide quick follow-up and support after emergency visits or when suicidal thoughts emerge. They will try these approaches in primary care, pediatric, and other clinic settings, tracking safety, visits, and how well people stabilize. The project focuses on affordability, scalability, and using clinic systems like electronic medical records to make the care workable in real settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adolescents and young adults who have recent suicidal thoughts or attempts or who seek follow-up care after an emergency visit for suicidality.
Not a fit: People without recent suicidal thoughts or those who need immediate inpatient psychiatric hospitalization are unlikely to benefit directly from these outpatient-focused approaches.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could give young people faster, more accessible outpatient care that reduces repeat crises and the need for hospitalization.
How similar studies have performed: Some brief outpatient suicide interventions and rapid follow-up programs have shown promise, but combining rapid stabilization with optimization for clinics is a newer approach.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- University of Washington — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Comtois, Katherine Anne — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Comtois, Katherine Anne
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.