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Nick Brdar (he/him) @brdar.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

New pub🚨 Primary outcomes from a pilot RCT of Cognitive-Behavioral Suicide Prevention for Psychosis (CBSPp) Coordinating this project was the highlight of my time as Research Coordinator & Lab Manager with Dr. Bornheimer, and it’s so exciting to finally share our findings!

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Aidan Wright @aidangcw.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

As many have pointed out, open science methods don't make research strong. But I think they function like nutrition labels--they let you see what's in the study and decide whether you want to consume it. Some will still be happy with a diet of junk, but others will demand healthier evidence.

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Nick Brdar (he/him) @brdar.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Excited to share that I successfully proposed my thesis yesterday! Extremely grateful for the guidance my committee provided, both yesterday and over the past several months (@raymopt.bsky.social @matt-calamia.bsky.social & Ryan Hill), and looking forward to getting started on analyses very soon!

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Leo Kalotihos @leokalotihos.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

I am beyond happy to announce that I’ll be pursuing my PhD in clinical psychology this fall at Louisiana State University, with Dr. Ryan Hill and the rest of the Suicide Prevention Research Team! 💛💜 Thank you to all of the folks who have helped me along the way!

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Arjan van der Star, PhD MSc @arjanvanderstar.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Job Alert 🚨: Research Coordinator position at SDSU. This RC will work on a randomized controlled trial, evaluating a new suicide prevention intervention for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults at risk for repeat attempts (QueerCare). Start date in Summer 2026, but flexible. Message me with questions!

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SDSU Research Foundation | SDSU

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Regina Miranda, Ph.D. @mirandalabcuny.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The Youth Suicide Research Consortium will hold its first ever in-person/hybrid conference (and 6th overall conference) July 7-9, 2026 in Brooklyn, NY, at @nyutandon.bsky.social. Submit an abstract and/or register for free at www.youthsuicideresearch.org/conferences

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Raymond Tucker @raymopt.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Supremely talented doctoral student Halle Fowler is hoping to put together an ABCT panel related to Deaf and Hard of Hearing suicide prevention or mental health. We have multiple qualitative and quantitative studies on DHH interpretation in mental health settings. We need help finding panelists!

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention @afspnational.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

We are deeply alarmed by the Administration’s decision to terminate federal grants that fund critical suicide prevention and behavioral health services and call for the immediate reversal of this decision. Read our full statement: afsp.org/story/americ... #AFSPadvocacy

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Nick Brdar (he/him) @brdar.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

🚨New pub alert - first one of 2026! Learn more about how we modified a 988 Crisis Line Facilitation intervention for adults with Bipolar Disorder in a CMH setting Led by Drs. Lindsay Bornheimer, Adrienne Lapidos, Mark Ilgen, and @drsarahsperry.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Modifying an intervention to increase use of the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline among patients with bipolar disorder in community mental health

Although the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is considered a suicide prevention best-practice approach, national survey data show low rates of utilizati…

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