Raymond P. Tucker

Feasibility of Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality–Brief Intervention in an Emergency Department With Youth Who Are Suicidal

BACKGROUND: Emergency departments (EDs) are key entry points for many youth experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors into mental health care. ED clinicians play a critical role in crisis intervention, prevention, and linking patients to ongoing care, yet many report uncertain...

A Preliminary Examination on the Effects of Digital Avatar Use in Lethal Means Safety Interventions for Suicide

Firearms account for over half of all suicide deaths each year. Lethal means safety interventions reduce suicide risk by increasing secure storage of lethal means. Factors associated with messaging, messenger, and recipient may influence intervention receptivity. Digital avatars...