Technology-assisted suicide prevention for youth in Colombian school settings
Official title: Harnessing culturally-appropriate, technology-assisted methods to advance suicide prevention among youth in Colombian school settings
Funded at Brown University · NIH-11582814 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A youth-focused program will test a culturally tailored digital platform and teacher training to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors in schools.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Brown University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project start | July 15, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $166,229 |
| NIH project number | 3R34MH136232-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11582814 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are students in secondary schools who may be at risk for suicide and teachers who manage student mental health needs.
✕Less likely to help
Students or schools without existing mental health concerns may experience minimal direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project uses a multi-level approach in schools to help prevent suicide among youth by combining a digital self-help platform for students with a teacher-facing interface and a hybrid training diploma for teachers. It will pilot a digital tool with safety planning, links to counseling, and engaging features, while teachers receive psychoeducation and risk-screening support. The study design includes a stepped-wedge rollout to evaluate both the student platform and the teacher training in real school settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors among youth and improve access to preventive mental health resources in schools.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work in school-based digital mental health tools has shown promise, with mixed results dependent on context and implementation.
Where this research is happening
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Brown University
Providence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Desrosiers, Alethea — Brown University
- Study coordinator: Desrosiers, Alethea
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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.