Pilot Testing Suicide Risk Prediction Algorithms in Primary Care

Launched by KAISER PERMANENTE · Jul 15, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This study is testing a new way to help doctors in primary care (your regular doctor’s office) identify adults who might be at risk for suicide. The researchers want to see if using a special computer program, called a suicide risk prediction algorithm, can help spot people who could benefit from extra support and safety planning to keep them safe. They will look at how this tool affects the number of patients who report having suicidal thoughts, how many are identified as needing safety plans, and how many actually take part in those safety plans.

Adults visiting primary care clinics at Kaiser Permanente Washington between February 2025 and March 2026 may be included, as long as they are 18 years or older. If you join, your doctor’s office will use the algorithm to help decide if you need extra mental health monitoring during your visit. The study is not yet recruiting participants, but it’s designed to learn if this approach can better support people’s mental health and prevent suicide.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion Criteria: Any type of adult primary care visit/encounter at Kaiser Permanente Washington (KPWA) between 2/1/2025-8/31/2025 (pre period) or 9/1/2025-3/31/2026 (post-period or implementation period).
• • Exclusion Criteria: Primary care visit/encounter among people under 18 years old.