Our Research
Here you’ll find research and studies from Now Matters Now that shed light on mental health and on the strategies that can better support people in crisis.
Conceptual model of and intervention development for unplanned suicide attempts
The study aimed to develop a conceptual model for unplanned suicide attempts and design interventions targeting the factors contributing to such behaviors.
Development and evaluation of a web‑based resource for suicidal thoughts: Now Matters Now.org
The study outlines the creation of NowMattersNow.org as a support tool for those experiencing suicidal thoughts and examines its effectiveness using user experience survey data.
Reframing the key questions regarding screening for suicide risk
The article discusses reframing suicide risk screening questions, emphasizing safe, collaborative responses to reported suicidal ideation.
Effect of offering care management or online DBT skills training vs usual care on self‑harm among adult outpatients with suicidal ideation: a randomized clinical trial
A trial comparing care management or online DBT skills training with usual care to see which helps adults with suicidal thoughts reduce self-harm.
Brief interventions via electronic health record messaging for population‑based suicide prevention: mixed methods pilot study
The objective was to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and engagement of delivering brief suicide prevention interventions through electronic health record messaging in a population-based setting.
If you listen, I will talk: the experience of being asked about suicidality during routine primary care
Exploring how patients feel when asked about suicidal thoughts during regular doctor visits.
Understanding why patients may not report suicidal ideation at a health care visit prior to a suicide attempt: a qualitative study
Looking at reasons why people might not share suicidal thoughts with their doctors before a crisis.
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- Reevaluating sensitivity of self-reported suicidal ideation (read more)
- “What will happen if I say yes?” Perspectives on a standardized firearm access question among adults with depressive symptoms (read more)
- Self-reported access to firearms among patients receiving care for mental health and substance use (read more)
- Patient and clinician perspectives of a standardized question about firearm access to support suicide prevention: a qualitative study (read more)