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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: Contemp Clin Trials. 2013 May 22;36(1):14–24. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2013.05.008

Table Two.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria Exclusion Criteria
  • Age ≥ 18 years

  • Thoughts of killing oneself in the past week

  • An actual, aborted, or interrupted attempt to kill oneself in the past week, including current visit

  • Able to consent (alert, fully oriented, not intoxicated, able to paraphrase the study requirements)

  • Willing to complete telephone follow-up assessments at 6, 12, 24, 36, 52 weeks

  • Otherwise medically or cognitively unable to participate in the assessment or counseling (e.g., sustained altered level of consciousness, psychosis, hostile behavior, victim of sexual assault, intubation, persistent vomiting, severe pain)

  • Currently dwelling in a non-community setting, including an acute psychiatric facility, physical rehabilitation, substance abuse treatment, or nursing home (except when otherwise deemed acceptable by the RA)

  • Currently in state custody

  • Pending legal action

  • Lack of permanent residence

  • Lack of reliable telephone service

  • Insurmountable language barrier

  • Enrolled in earlier study phase