Can Postdischarge Follow-Up Contacts Prevent Suicide and Suicidal Behavior
Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, 08/01/2012
Luxton DD et al. – Repeated follow–up contacts appear to reduce suicidal behavior. More research is needed, however, especially randomized controlled trials, to determine what specific factors might make follow–up contact modalities or methods more effective than others.



