Aftercare Focus Study (AFS): Reducing Short Term Suicide Risk after Hospitalization
We are delighted to share that our primary outcomes paper from the Aftercare Focus Study is in print! Please CLICK HERE to read the paper on ScienceDirect. There is also an option to view in PDF form on the ScienceDirect website.
Aftercare Focus Study (AFS): Reducing Short Term Suicide Risk after Hospitalization
Principal Investigator: Kate Comtois, PhD, MPH
Co-Investigators: David Jobes, PhD, ABPP, David Atkins, PhD, Heidi Combs, MD, MS, Shaune Demers, MD, Ryan Kimmell, MD, & Jagoda Pasic, MD
Research Coordinator: Karin Hendricks, MA
Co-Investigators: David Jobes, PhD, ABPP, David Atkins, PhD, Heidi Combs, MD, MS, Shaune Demers, MD, Ryan Kimmell, MD, & Jagoda Pasic, MD
Research Coordinator: Karin Hendricks, MA
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The Aftercare Focus Study is a randomized clinical trial of standard care Next Day Appointments (NDAs) alone vs. standard care NDAs using the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) framework (Jobes, 2006). Pilot data for inpatients recruited at Harborview showed a significant benefit of CAMS in resolving suicidality quickly and preventing relapse over one year (Comtois et al., 2011). This study is designed to be a rigorous test of the CAMS intervention to prevent future suicide attempts.
Study aims Aim 1: To evaluate whether CAMS results in less suicidal behavior than standard care. Aim 2: To evaluate whether CAMS results in less suicidal ideation and suicide intent and improved mental health markers than standard care. Aim 3: To evaluate whether CAMS is more satisfactory to patients than standard care. |
Recruitment |
Recruitment has now closed with a total sample of 150 participants. CSPAR and its collaborators are very grateful to all of the study participants and partners for their contribution to this project.
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Research Team |
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Kate Comtois, PhD, MPH
Principal Investigator University of Washington Karin Hendricks, MA Research Coordinator University of Washington 
David Atkins, PhD
Co-Investigator University of Washington Richard Ries, MD University of Washington Heidi Combs, MD, MS University of Washington Shaune Demers, MD University of Washington Ryan Kimmell, MD University of Washington Jagoda Pasic, MD University of Washington |
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David Jobes, PhD, ABPP
Co-Investigator |
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Samantha Chalker, MA
Doctoral Candidate, Clinical Psychology |
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Jennifer Crumlish, PhD
Consultant 
Sunny Lovin, LICSW
HMHAS Clinical Supervisor Emily Puma, MSW, LICSW
Mental Health Practitioner Lead |
Funding Agency
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This research is funded by a Focus Grant from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).
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