Prepped and Ready: A Digital Intervention for Caregivers to Reduce Suicide Risk in Youth.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2026

Identifier

DOI: 10.1177/13591045251407400

Abstract

Background Prepped and Ready is a novel intervention designed to enhance caregiver knowledge of means restriction-a suicide prevention strategy that can be implemented in the home. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the extent to which participation in Prepped and Ready is associated with changes in caregivers' implementation of means restriction.

Methods Participants independently viewed the single-session digital intervention. Survey data were collected at pre-intervention (T1), post-intervention (T2), and three-week follow-up (T3).

Results A total of 550 participants (90.9% female, 86.2% White, 68.5% college-educated, and 51.3% from suburban areas) completed the intervention and the T1 and T2 surveys, while 60.7% completed the T3 survey. The proportion of participants locking medications increased from 44.2% at T1 to 82.5% at T3 (OR = 103, 95% CI: 17-637, p < 0.001). Among firearm owners, adoption of the safest storage method increased from 31.3% at T1 to 61.0% at T3 (OR 9.2, 95% CI: 4-19, p < 0.001). Nearly all participants (99.3%) agreed Prepped and Ready provided value.

Conclusions This study suggests that a brief intervention for caregivers has promise for improving implementation of means restriction practices. Further research is needed to bolster confidence in the generalizability of findings.

Journal Title

Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry

Volume

31

Issue

2

First Page

530

Last Page

542

MeSH Keywords

Humans; Female; Male; Caregivers; Adolescent; Suicide Prevention; Adult; Young Adult; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Firearms; Child; Middle Aged

PubMed ID

41416505

Keywords

adolescent; education; firearm; ingestion; suicide

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