Suicide prevention using safety plans and cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescents in Mozambique
Safety Planning and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Suicide Prevention in Mozambique: A Hybrid Effectiveness/Implementation Cluster Randomized Trial
Young people in Mozambican secondary schools will receive safety planning and cognitive behavioral therapy from trained non-specialists to help reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Washington NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11478106 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would take part in school-based programs that combine a personalized safety plan with a flexible cognitive behavioral therapy designed to help manage suicidal thoughts and actions. The interventions are delivered by trained non-specialist providers in secondary schools and schools are randomly assigned to get the package or standard services. Researchers will follow students over time to track changes in suicidal ideation, behaviors, and other mental health outcomes while documenting how the program can be put into routine use. The project is adapted for the Mozambican context and focuses both on clinical benefit and on practical ways to scale the program in low-resource settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adolescents enrolled in Mozambican secondary schools who are experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviors or are considered at risk.
Not a fit: Younger children, adults, or adolescents who require intensive or specialized psychiatric care may not receive direct benefit from this school-delivered program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce suicidal thoughts and attempts among adolescents and provide a scalable, school-based approach for similar low-resource settings.
How similar studies have performed: Safety planning and cognitive behavioral approaches have shown benefit in other settings, but combining them and delivering them in schools in African low-resource settings is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- University of Washington — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wagenaar, Bradley — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Wagenaar, Bradley
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.