Researchers seek rural youth with firearms access for suicide-prevention study; participants offered $40
Get AI-powered insights, summaries, and transcripts
Subscribe
Summary
A researcher on the workgroup asked members to help recruit adolescents (eligibility described as up to '19' with some confusion) with past suicidal thoughts and household firearm access for a statewide study; participants are offered $40 for a roughly 40-minute Zoom interview and the team will circulate flyers and contact information.
A researcher identified in the meeting as Dr. Maya (also referenced in the chat as Dr. Has/Hass) asked the workgroup to help recruit adolescents who have had past suicidal thoughts and had access to firearms for a statewide study aimed at improving care and safety planning.
Dr. Maya described the study's basic logistics: a roughly 40-minute Zoom interview with a $40 stipend for participants. She emphasized participant safety and said the study excludes people who are currently in acute suicidal crisis; the team prefers to interview young people who are past the immediate crisis period and are stable enough to discuss experiences and safety planning. "La seguridad de los chicos es lo principal para nosotros," the researcher said.
The nut graf: The study is actively recruiting across Colorado and the researcher asked the workgroup to refer potential participants through youth services, probation officers and care centers; organizers agreed to post flyers and the research team's contact information in the meeting chat to facilitate referrals.
During discussion, the researcher and the facilitator debated the eligible age range: the researcher first said "hasta 21 años" and then corrected to "hasta 19 años," leaving the precise upper limit unclear in the meeting transcript. The team requested referrals from juvenile services and local providers and said the study team would coordinate with local leadership on safety protocols and appropriate channels for outreach.
The researcher also discussed exclusion criteria (people currently chronically ill or in acute crisis are not appropriate) and asked members to reach out with questions; contact details and Google document links were shared in chat for further information and recruitment flyers.