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What researchers are doing of interest to AOD counselors

Introduction

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.

Resources

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.

What researchers are doing: Research resources

Clinical Trials

www.ClinicalTrials.gov

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:

www.ClinicalTrials.gov

Grants/Requests for Proposals

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

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:

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/ResearchFunding/index.cfm

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