• How suicide processes and protective mechanisms operate in different vulnerable populations (e.g. seriously mentally ill adults; suicide attempt survivors; homeless, LGBTQ and child-welfare-involved youth)

• How people make decisions regarding the disclosure of information about suicide-related experiences (as well as other stigmatized statuses) in social networks and the impact on health, mental health and behavioral health outcomes

• How social network methodology can be used to identify intervention points and develop prevention approaches to address suicidogenic factors (e.g., substance use, sex risk, contagion) and suicide

• How suicide attempt survivorship and recovery should be conceptualized

• Crisis service process improvement and effectiveness

• Social network methods represent a unique way to gather information about the intricate web of social ties that connect individuals and collectives (including groups, organizations, and countries)

• The interrelationships among people and collectives are influential for a broad range of outcomes (including disclosure and suicide) but the effects of the connections can be overlooked when using study methods that exclusively focus on individuals

Note. By using colors and shapes, we can explore how different attributes, characteristics, and behaviors are distributed throughout a social network; this can inform where and how we intervene.

http://www.sprc.org/news/serious-mental-illness-decision-share-suicidal-thoughts