NIMH Clinical Pathway in Rural Appalachian School-based Health Clinics

Description

This study will adapt and evaluate an evidence-based suicide risk screening and follow-up program in two school-based health centers in West Virginia. The suicide screening program is titled the "NIMH Clinical Pathway" and provides tools and procedures for routinely screening adolescents for suicide risk, completing risk assessments, safety planning, lethal means restriction, follow-up referrals, and other disposition planning as appropriate. Investigators aim to do the following: 1. Gather formative data from providers, parents, and youth to inform ways to adapt and implement the NIMH Clinical Pathway so that it can be effectively implemented in rural, Appalachian School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs). 2. Gather preliminary data regarding the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of the adapted intervention.

Conditions

Suicide Prevention, Suicide

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Study overview

This study will adapt and evaluate an evidence-based suicide risk screening and follow-up program in two school-based health centers in West Virginia. The suicide screening program is titled the "NIMH Clinical Pathway" and provides tools and procedures for routinely screening adolescents for suicide risk, completing risk assessments, safety planning, lethal means restriction, follow-up referrals, and other disposition planning as appropriate. Investigators aim to do the following: 1. Gather formative data from providers, parents, and youth to inform ways to adapt and implement the NIMH Clinical Pathway so that it can be effectively implemented in rural, Appalachian School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs). 2. Gather preliminary data regarding the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of the adapted intervention.

Implementing the NIMH Clinical Pathway in Rural Appalachian School-based Health Clinics

NIMH Clinical Pathway in Rural Appalachian School-based Health Clinics

Condition
Suicide Prevention
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Morgantown

West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26505

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Youth who are receiving services at the school-based health centers to participate
  • * Parents must be able to give legal consent for themselves and their children to participate
  • * Youth and Parent must be English-speaking
  • * Youth must also be able to give signed assent to participate
  • * Youth must be cognitively and medically able to participate in study activities
  • * Youth in state custody will be excluded from study participation due to challenges related to obtaining legal consent.

Ages Eligible for Study

12 Years to 17 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

West Virginia University,

Mary Christensen, PhD, LICSW, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, West Virginia University

Study Record Dates

2026-06