Every email I receive from meta-analysis researchers: “Hi, I’d like to include your study in my meta-analysis. I just need you to do everything in a completely different way. I will not pay you nor will you receive credit for your time and effort. Thanks for supporting science!”

Workday? More like Worstday. What an absolutely terrible system. apple.news/AEtojtt5HQcu...

It’s been really difficult to get the MH field to see how risk-benefit ratios change when interventions initially developed for higher acuity clinical contexts are subsequently implemented in lower acuity settings.

This same article could be written about Workday.

We have 5 (yes 5!) postdoc joining the STRIVE team next year!!! 🎉🥂

New CDC data again shows that “Linking smartphones and social media to youth well-being distracts us from the real difficulties faced by young people” Exactly. Excellent summary of why in the San Francisco Chronicle by Mike Males. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

🚨 New Paper 🚨 We randomized veterans with PTSD to crisis response planning (CRP) or safety planning during massed PTSD therapy. Results support the superiority of CRP for suicide risk reduction. Sig diff emerged at week 1 & were maintained at treatment end. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The obsession of grant reviewers with “innovation” and “impact” directly impedes advances in MH/psych treatments. If you propose to take a good tx and improve it somehow, reviewers will unfailingly say “so what?” or “why bother?” As a result, we end up with lots of ok but not great txs.

Randomly reflecting on the show Barry and marveling over Bill Hader’s range from dry comedic to intense dramatic.

Only a few states and territories remaining to visit.

Latest adventures in university travel reimbursements: Attended an international conference. ~1/3 of the credit charges I selected the USD option to account for exchange rates. University: Rejected. We need credit card statements to confirm the amounts on the receipt are what you actually paid.

Veterans are leading the drive to encourage a culture of responsible firearm ownership. apnews.com/article/gun-...

This is a satisfying thread. Thank you for your service.

Integrating crisis response planning into massed CPT led to faster reductions in suicidal ideation and 50% fewer suicide attempts vs. massed CPT with usual care safety planning.

I’m not gonna lie. We have the best team ever at OSU.

Have you seen this study by Greg Simon? Also found DBT-based online programs increased self-harm. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Wrapping up #SuicidePreventionMonth, we held our first team mtg at The Ohio State University’s STRIVE HQ today to develop a new online BCBT training platform.

So I haven't seen a suicidology round-up post yet. I will try to tag folks I have found so far (apologies in advance to anyone I miss!). #SuicidePrevention people, check in here and share so we can find each other! ⬇️

🗣️This craft project didn’t use a hammer. Is this craft even good? Hammers are really useful tools to create high quality crafts! There’s really no excuse to ever build a craft without using a hammer. 💁🏻‍♂️Depends on the craft. Hammers aren’t necessary for every craft. 🗣️Why are you against hammers?

🚨New Paper Does suicide risk screening improve the identification of primary care patients who will attempt suicide versus depression screening alone? Not necessarily. In this study, we found that SI screening was much less effective. www.jointcommissionjournal.com/article/S155...

I’m incredibly grateful to the gun owners who volunteered for this study. Most would not enroll because they were afraid we’d take their guns away but enough trusted us sufficiently (overwhelmingly veterans and LEOs) to volunteer. I can’t express my appreciation enough to them.