Painesville

Researchers are evaluating a stepped care approach called STARRS-PC (Stepped Approach to Reducing Risk of Suicide in Primary Care) to reduce suicide risk among youth aged 12 to 17 years who receive pediatric primary care. Suicide is a leading cause of death in this age group, and many at-risk youth are not identified or treated. This five-year study tests the effectiveness of STARRS-PC compared to usual care (treatment as usual, TAU) across 14 pediatric primary care clinics. The study also examines factors affecting the implementation and sustainability of this suicide prevention approach using the Practical, Robust Implementation, and Sustainability Model (PRISM).