Suicide is a high priority public health problem and an increasingly prevalent alcohol-related consequence. One-third of people who die by suicide consume alcohol at hazardous rates in the year preceding death. Most people in an acute suicide crisis who present for treatment are admitted to acute psychiatric hospitalization. Yet, the 30-day period following discharge from hospitalization is by far the riskiest period for another suicide crisis. The specific aim for this project is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention called mHealth-supported Skills Training for Alcohol-Related Suicidality (mSTARS). Thirty-five inpatients with suicidal thoughts or behaviors who misuse alcohol will be randomized to one of three study conditions -- mSTARS, treatment as usual, or treatment as usual with skills training.
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Number of participants who are recruited to participate
Timeframe: 30 days
Number of participants who complete the post-treatment visit
Timeframe: 30 days
Number of participants who rate the intervention a 16 or more on the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire.
Timeframe: 30 days
Number of participants who score above threshold (34 or more) on the mHealth Satisfaction Questionnaire
Timeframe: 30 days