Assertive outreach no better than standard care at preventing further suicide attempts in young people

Assertive outreach no better than standard care at preventing further suicide attempts in young people: Regular close contact with specially trained staff is generally regarded as the best course of treatment for someone who has recently attempted to kill themselves, in order to prevent a repeat suicide attempt. Of course it can be difficult to engage with this group of patients after-treatment, but recent research suggests that assertive and motivational [read the full story...]The Mental Elf