Syncing Screening and Services for Suicide Prevention Across Health and Jail Systems

BEHAVIORAL

5S Trial

Participants will receive caring contacts/recruitment outreach, suicide risk screening, suicide safety planning, and, if indicated, connection to healthcare services, resources and the CLASP virtual outreach intervention.

Composite measures of suicide attempt and death

Time frame: 6-months from jail release date

Nonfatal medically treated suicide attempts will be identified using diagnosis and encounter codes from all inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department encounters recorded in the EHR (for services delivered by participating systems) or claims (for outside services). All suicide deaths will be identified via linkage to regularly updated state mortality data and the National Death Index (NDI). Suicide deaths will be identified using ICD-10 codes indicating definite or possible self-inflicted injury, or deaths identified as suicides in official state government mortality data (updated monthly in each site).

What is a clinical trial?

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Is it safe to participate?

Clinical trials follow strict safety guidelines and ethical standards. Trials must be reviewed and approved, and participants are closely monitored by medical professionals throughout the study. You can withdraw at any time if you choose.

Will I be compensated?

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Will I receive a placebo instead of treatment?

When effective treatment exists, participants typically receive either the standard treatment plus the study intervention, or the standard treatment plus placebo. You would not be denied effective care. Placebos are primarily used when no proven treatment is available, or in addition to standard care. Your trial consent form will clearly explain what treatments you may receive.

Can I leave a trial if I change my mind?

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How long does a clinical trial last?

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