Having
knowledge of the latest research is important for AOD counselors
to effectively practice within the community as well as to
give appropriate and timely suicide prevention information
and resources to your clients, colleagues, and community members.
While
research may not be the first area targeted by AOD counselors,
research is an invaluable tool for providing current information
and the ability to advocate for or explore new and innovative
research in the areas of suicide and suicide prevention.
New research is published
every year, month, and nearly every day. Consequently,
what we know about suicide and suicide prevention constantly
evolves and changes. In order to best understand suicide
and suicide prevention, it is essential to update your knowledge
with current research information.
Internal
links can help you to easily locate information that applies
to AOD counselors and What researchers are doing.
You will find numerous research resources, like statistics,
clinical trials, and research institutions.
Information
on research studies, papers, articles, and tools are also
available through the Tailored Search.
The
following resources are examples of information available
for AOD counselors in the What researchers are doing area
of this Web site.
The
National Library of Medicine (NLM) maintains a database with
complete information on clinical trials. ClinicalTrials.gov
is a service of the National Institutes of Health and developed
by the NLM.
The
Clinical Trials database provides information about clinical
trials in the United States and can be accessed at the following
Web address:
The
NIMH is the primary National Institute of Health organization
for research on suicide and suicide prevention. The
NIMH provides information about numerous grants and research
related resources.
The
NIMH grant information is available at the following Web address:
