Name:	ENGAGE
Title:	Meeting mental health needs of complex co-morbid patients following a suicide attempt. A pilot study.
Researchers:	Prof Kate Davidson, Dr Tom Brown, Jennifer Armour, University of Glasgow and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Funding Body:	R&D Directorate, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Funding Awarded:	£69,348
Start Date:	Nov 2009 - October 2010
End Date:

 

Summary

This is an exploratory single centre, randomised controlled trial of a complex intervention based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) principles for patients with a recent episode of suicide and who have personality disorder/s and or substance abuse (complex comorbidity). The primary outcome will be engagement with services - the number of contacts with mental health services (e.g. drug, alcohol and CMHT) in the 3 months following the participant’s randomisation.