Implementation methods for the caring contacts suicide prevention intervention.

Four decades of research has indicated that the Caring Contacts intervention may be an efficacious, scalable, and low-cost intervention for reducing suicide behaviors. The implementation of the intervention requires careful consideration of the target population, message content, delivery options, and modalities of the contacts (e.g., postal mail, email, and text messages). This article reviews these considerations and provides recommendations for the implementation of the Caring Contacts intervention across diverse settings. Examples of how past work has addressed these considerations are provided. Future research questions regarding the implementation of the Caring Contacts intervention are also described. As practitioners consider implementing the Caring Contacts intervention, current and future research studies provide an important foundation for making implementation decisions.