A controlled trial of an opportunistic intervention to reduce suicide risk among alcohol and other substance misusers

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/253836

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Hopelessness, depression and suicidal ideation are common among people who misuse alcohol and other substances. A general relationship between alcohol-substance abuse and self-harming - suicidal behaviour has been recognised for decades. From the point of view of diagnosed substance abusers there is a correspondingly high incidence of suicide and self-harm. The lifetime risk for suicide in alcohol dependence is higher than for schizophrenia or affective disorder. Despite the public health and personal burden associated with suicidality, the general lack of skills and focus on management of self-harm in specialised drug and alcohol services is of great concern. In this study, all patients attending drug and alcohol services will be screened for suicide risk, and offered a comprehensive psychological treatment to reduce suicide risk and the use of alcohol and other substances.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2003

End Date: 01-01-2005

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $361,000.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Vision science

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Alcohol | Alcohol Abuse | Cognitive behaviour | Cognitive behavioural intervention | Comorbidity | Drug Abuse | Mental health | Substance abuse | Suicide | Suicide Prevention

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