Participate in Research

Interested in recruiting participants through AFSP? Fill out the AFSP Research Study Recruitment Request Form.

The HEAL Study is looking to explore the unique cultural and social challenges faced by Asian Americans who have lost a family member to suicide.

Participants must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Identify as an Asian American
• Have a family member who died by suicide at least one year ago
• Live in MA, NY, NJ, CA, CO, TX, WA, VA, DC, MD, or GA
• Have English proficiency

Participation involves:

• A one-on-one in-depth interview either over zoom or in person (45-90 minutes).
• After completing the interview, you have the choice to participate in an online survey (35-45 minutes) about grief, loss, mental health, and quality of life.

Compensation:

• Participants will receive $75 for completing the interview.
• Participants will receive $50 for completing the online survey.

Why are we doing this study?

Losing a loved one to suicide can have profound impacts on bereaved family members, ranging from complex grief to reduced quality of life. As such, families affected by suicide deserve compassionate, culturally appropriate, and research-informed support.

While there have been some studies on bereaved Asians living in Asia, there are no studies on bereaved Asian American families. Given the unique histories and experiences that Asian American families have, we aim to honor the experiences of bereaved Asian American families and help design culturally responsive interventions to support them.

Our new Hope & Empowerment for Asian Loss (HEAL) Study is the first study to research how the bereavement experience impacts mental health, relationships, and quality of life among Asian Americans. We aim to explore how bereaved Asian American families navigate the grief and trauma that follow such a profound loss and other factors that may impact the bereavement process.

All information will be kept private and confidential, only to be accessed by researchers. Your data will be associated with a study ID number and will be used for statistical purposes only. In addition, participants can withdraw from the study at any time.

For more Information contact Hyeouk Chris Hahm, Ph.D. and Brian Keum, Ph.D. at [email protected].

Collaborative Research Between University of Pittsburgh & Columbia University

Do you have a child who lost a parent to suicide?

You may be eligible to participate in a treatment research study.

• Researchers are adapting a 16-session evidence-based Prolonged Grief Treatment (PGT) for families with children ages 8–14.
• All treatment and assessment visits are virtual. Compensation is provided.

To find out more, contact us at [email protected]

If you’re interested to hear more about this study fill out this form: https://redcap.link/F-PGTstudy

Individuals diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and ongoing Suicidal Ideation may qualify to join one of the clinical trials at UCSD's Interventional Psychiatry Program. We are studying whether a new form of transcrantial magnetic stimulation can treat depression and co-morbid suicidal ideation. 

For more information contact (858) 249-2625 or email [email protected].

Download the study flyer. 

If you or someone in your family has experienced an intentional overdose, we would like to partner with you on a paid project to inform medical toxicology research.

Time Commitment: Virtual 1-hour meetings (1-2 per month starting June 1, 2023- February 28, 2024)

Compensation: Compensation will be $100 per meeting 

We are hoping to improve the lives of those who have survived intentional overdoses by informing overdose research. You will have the opportunity to partner with a group of researchers, other patients with lived experiences, and other healthcare professionals (e.g., social workers, peer counselors, etc.) to help shape the future of overdose research. Your opinions are tremendously valuable to us! 

Please contact Rachel Culbreth at [email protected] for more information

Click here to participate in the Clinical context of SuicIde following OPIOID transitionS survey.

The CALM Program at UC Berkeley and the PASO Lab at UMiami are conducting a study of thoughts, motivation, and self-control among people who have attempted suicide in the past year.

We are looking for people

• between the ages of 18-55 years old
• able to attend sessions in person at either site
• who have attempted suicide in the past year

You will be paid in return for your time.

Please contact us at:

All information you provide will be kept confidential. You do not need to provide
any sensitive personal information (e.g. mental health history) when contacting us.