A pilot randomized control trial of a dyadic safety planning intervention: Safe actions for families to encourage recovery.

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Abstract
A recent systematic review on family and suicide prevention efforts identified a lack of family-based safety planning interventions for adults. To address this gap, The Safe Actions for Families to Encourage Recovery (SAFER) intervention was created. SAFER is a novel, manualized, 4- session, family-based treatment intervention that provides the tools and structure to support family involvement in Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) for Veterans at moderate risk for suicide. The SAFER intervention includes the use of psychoeducation, communication skills training, and development of a Veteran, and a complementary supporting partner, SPI. This Stage II (2aii) randomized clinical trial (RCT) evaluated the preliminary efficacy of this innovative and much-needed approach. Thirty-nine Veterans and an associated supporting partner were randomized to receive either SAFER or currently mandated (i.e., standard) individual Safety Planning Intervention (I-SPI).
Funding Information
  • US Department of Veterans Affairs (1 I 01 RX002432-0)
  • VISN-2 MIRECC

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