PHARM-S.A.V.E.S: Suicide Prevention Training

PHARM-S.A.V.E.S: Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training for Pharmacy Staff

This is a pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) in which 150 pharmacy staff members will be randomized to an experimental or control group and data on suicide prevention communication and secondary outcomes will be collected over the course of the RCT.

This is a prospective pilot RCT that will evaluate the impact of suicide prevention gatekeeper training (Pharm-SAVES) on 150 pharmacy staff member communication behaviors (primary outcome). Data will be collected at baseline, immediately after training is completed, and at 1-month follow up. Data sources include simulated patient observations (to rate quality of communication) and survey data (for self-reports of knowledge, self-efficacy, and referral behaviors).

Inclusion Criteria:

Staff must:

• be at least 18 years of age;
• read and speak English; and
• be currently employed as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician at a community pharmacy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals will be excluded if they hold floater status (non-staff pharmacists or technicians).