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Evaluation of a brief, scalable module to mitigate suicidal ideation among youth

Award Number: R61MH137300
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/06/2024
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2026

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Evaluation of a brief, scalable module to mitigate suicidal ideation among youth - Project Summary Suicidal ideation (SI) is prevalent and impairing in youth and can lead to restrictive and intensive care. There is a critical need to develop and test scalable brief interventions conducive to enhancing least-restrictive, cost-efficient, and accessible support, and which target drivers of SI in youth. This R61/R33 application addresses this need via a brief intervention module for youth experiencing subacute SI (i.e., SI which does not necessitate intensive, restrictive services) which targets an established driver of SI, perceived burdensomeness toward others (PB). This R61/R33 proposal builds on pilot findings by first demonstrating the ability of the brief module to engage the target now in a rigorous randomized controlled trial (RCT; R61) and then evaluating the module embedded within a larger CBT protocol in preparation for a larger clinical trial (R33). We will measure the target using established and novel measures recently developed and validated by the MPIs with an eye toward establishing multimethod measurement of PB for a possible larger clinical trial. The proposed intervention module addresses current empirical and clinical gaps in the following ways: The intervention module (1) precisely targets a suicide-related interpersonal risk factor, leveraging the MPIs recent clinical trial findings and in congruence with a large body of work on suicide etiology and theory; (2) is easily combined with standard therapies via simplicity from a streamlined manual and intuitive concepts, (3) and is highly scalable via a cognitive-behavioral approach with high resource efficiency (e.g., minimal therapist training, little session time needed). The study is therefore congruent with NIMH Strategy 3.2.A: “Developing multi-modal intervention strategies that combine the simultaneous application of established or novel [psychosocial interventions] to selectively access specific therapeutic targets.”


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $485,287 )
2025	2025	FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY	11200 SW 8TH ST	MIAMI	FL	33199	MIAMI-DADE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	2	7/23/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$485,287
														Subtotal = $485,287

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $463,038 )
2024	2024	FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY	11200 SW 8TH ST	MIAMI	FL	33199	MIAMI-DADE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	9/6/2024	NEW	$463,038
														Subtotal = $463,038

Grand Total All Awards = $948,325

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Evaluation of a brief, scalable module to mitigate suicidal ideation among youth

Award Number: R61MH137300

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/06/2024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2026

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