RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05654207

WeCare: A System of Care for Black Youth

Answering the Alarm: A System of Care for Black Youth at Risk for Suicide

Sponsor

New York University

Enrollment

2,200 participants

Start Date

Apr 8, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Suicidal Ideation

Summary

The overall goal of this study is to respond to the urgent need for an effective suicide prevention strategy for Black youth by examining the effectiveness of a systems-level strategy to recognize and respond to suicide risk among Black adolescents who present to emergency departments (EDs). The proposed strategy, WeCare, combines combines three components: (1) universal screening using the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth (CASSY), (2) a brief intervention designed for Black youth with elevated suicide risk in for ED settings, Connections for Safety (CFS), that combines safety planning and strategies to support linkage to outpatient mental health services, and (3) supportive text messages to youth and parent/caregivers for six weeks following the youth's ED visit. Study objectives are (1) to integrate input from multiple stakeholders to inform and facilitate WeCare implementation, and (2) to use a hybrid one effectiveness-implementation design to evaluate its effectiveness.

Eligibility

Min Age: 12 YearsMax Age: 19 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial is studying a system of care called WeCare designed to support the mental health of Black youth who come to the emergency room. You may be eligible if... - You are an adolescent between 12 and 19 years old who meets screening criteria for mental health support - You have a parent or guardian present in the emergency room (required for ages 12–17) - You have access to a cell phone with text messaging - You can speak and understand English - Parents/guardians can consent in English, Spanish, French, or Creole You may NOT be eligible if... - The adolescent is medically unstable or has severe cognitive impairment - No parent or guardian is present (for ages 12–17) - The adolescent does not have access to a cell phone - The adolescent is already actively receiving mental health treatment Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALWeCare

WeCare combines two evidence-based strategies -- universal screening using the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth and an adapted version of the SAFETY-ACUTE, which incorporates PI Lindsey's extensive work with Black youth, their families, and community stakeholders to develop culturally tailored strategies for addressing treatment barriers.