Family Safety Net - Aim 3: Randomized Control Trial

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · Dec 9, 2022

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The Family Safety Net trial is studying how effective two different types of counseling sessions can be in improving home safety, especially around firearms and medications, in families living in Northwest Alaska. The main goal is to see if these sessions can help families store guns safely (unloaded and locked) and keep dangerous medications secured, which can reduce the risk of suicide and accidental injuries. Participants will answer questions about their mental health concerns and, based on their answers, will be placed in one of four groups to receive either motivational counseling, scripted safety talks, or general gun safety information.

To be eligible for the trial, participants need to be adults over 18 years old, live in the area, understand English, have a gun in their home, and have a phone that can receive text messages. Those selected for the study will receive helpful materials like trigger locks and medication boxes, as well as support through text messages for four weeks. After a month, they will complete a follow-up survey to see how they’ve implemented what they learned and share their thoughts on the program. This trial aims to create a safer environment for families by providing resources and support for responsible gun and medication storage.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• * Adults (over 18) who:
• • lives in the region,
• • Read and Understand English,
• • Live in a household with at least one gun,
• • Have a phone that can receive texts,
• • Lives in a household where young people (under 29) spend time
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Someone else in the household has already participated in the study