STARRS-PC

Many pediatric primary care providers do not routinely screen their patients for suicide risk. However, research has shown primary care clinics are an important setting for youth suicide prevention. We aim to support and partner doctors with instructions on the steps to take based on results, while considering the experiences of patients and providers. Our goal is to increase and improve screening using tools that standardize when and how to screen and offer providers with instructions on the steps to take based on results, while considering the experiences of patients and providers.

Currently, we have 14 primary care offices participating across the state of Ohio.

For Potential Participants

Youth suicide is a growing concern across the nation. Our study hopes to identify those in need and provide them with the right resources to prevent suicide and support families before, during, and after a crisis. By being a part of this study, you help us learn what we are doing right along with areas to improve so we can assess, address, and prevent suicide. The STARRS-PC team appreciates your interest in our study and your help in shaping youth mental health treatment across Ohio.

Who can take part in this study?

You are eligible to participate if:

  • Child is a patient at a participating office.
  • Child & legal guardian both fluent in English
  • Child is 12 years to 17 years old.  
  • Able to participate in study procedures. 
  • Permanent resident of Ohio. 
  • Access to a phone or computer.

If you are interested in our study, please reach out to us at: STARRS@NationwideChildrens.org.

You can call us at (614) 938-1113 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you are unable to reach a study staff member, please leave a voicemail and we will get back to you within next business day. You can also text us at (380) 225-3335.

Complete Our Eligibility Survey

For Enrolled Participants

Thank you for your continued participation in the STARRS-PC study! We appreciate your contribution to our research, and we hope to continue working with you as the study progresses! If you are unsure if you are enrolled, please reach out to us and we will be happy to help you!

Below is a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for our study. If you have a question not answered below, feel free to call us at (614) 938-1113 or email us at STARRS@NationwideChildrens.org.

Nothing changed since my child's last visit to their primary care provider. What treatment is my child getting by being enrolled in this study?

The purpose of this study is to identify suicide risk. Much like a cancer screening or having labs drawn our goal is to identify risk signs for suicide in youth and provide guidance for their follow-up visits. Your child's doctor may decide to refer your child to a psychiatrist or prescribe medication based off the screenings we have provided. As the study progresses, we provide more tools for your doctor to use to provide efficient care for your child.

What do I do if I need to reschedule?

Call us at (614) 938-1113 or email us at STARRS@NationwideChildrens.org

I lost my ClinCard that you gave me from my previous appointment. How do I get a new one? 

Give us a call or email us and we will be more than happy to help you out. All unused funds will be transferred over to the new card to use at your leisure.  Any funds used before the initial card's loss will not be reuploaded to the new card.

My child is no longer interested in participating, but I am. Can I still participate? 

Unfortunately, we need both the parent and child to be present at our meetings. It's important to let them know they are crucial to helping us get the right information to prevent suicide.

My other child/children would like to participate. Can they enroll as well?

If you have another child interested in participating in our study, please let their primary care provider know during their next visit. If they are eligible, a member from our team will contact you.

My friend wants their child enrolled in this study but goes to a different primary care office. Can they enroll their child in the study?

If someone you know is interested in our study, please share our contact information and we will be happy to help answer any questions they have.

If you have a question not answered below, feel free to contact us by calling us at (614) 938-1113, texting us at (380) 225-3335 or emailing us at STARRS@NationwideChildrens.org.

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