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May 27, 2026

AI and Adolescent Mental Health

AI chatbots are becoming a go-to source of mental health support for young people. RAND’s Ryan McBain examines both the promise and the risks of this growing trend.
Research

Mar 11, 2026

Higher Suicidality Among Primary Care Patients Who Have Opioid Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Depression And/Or PTSD

We compared the characteristics of three groups of patients who screened positive for OUD and depression and/or PTSD and examined how membership in these groups was associated with suicidality and treatment.
Press

Jan 29, 2026

RAND Wraps Up Decade of Gun Policy Research with New Online Tool, Updated Data and Reports

RAND released a slate of new gun policy resources as it concludes its decade-long Gun Policy in America initiative, which has provided objective analyses of the effects of firearm laws in the United States.
Data Viz

Nov 5, 2025

Psychological Distress and Suicidal Thoughts Among U.S. Veterans

Certain subgroups of veterans — including female veterans, veterans aged 18–34, multiracial veterans, and bisexual veterans — experienced past-year serious psychological distress at rates significantly higher than the overall veteran population.
Research

Nov 3, 2025

Understanding Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Black Youth Within the Child Welfare System: An Exploration of Protective Factors

The objective of this paper is to examine how social processes confer risk and protection against suicidal thoughts and behaviors in Child welfare system-involved Black youth.
Research

Oct 29, 2025

Opportunities to Address Health Disparities in Suicidality for Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in Public Systems

In this paper, we provide a conceptual framework that can guide system-level research in this area, as well as highlighting several key knowledge gaps and research opportunities.
Research

Oct 20, 2025

A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Two Brief Interventions Focused on Social and Cultural Connectedness to Reduce Risk for Suicide and Substance Misuse in Young Alaska Native People

The purpose of this paper is to outline development and evaluation methodology for a comparative effectiveness trial of two virtual, culturally grounded, brief interventions to address suicide prevention among Alaska Native young people.
Podcast

Oct 15, 2025

Duration 28:51

42% of Americans Know Someone Who Died of Overdose

More than one in eight Americans know someone who has died of a drug overdose. RAND's Alison Athey shares what's behind the numbers.
Research

Sep 2, 2025

Evaluation of Alignment Between Large Language Models and Expert Clinicians in Suicide Risk Assessment

This study aimed to evaluate whether three popular chatbots powered by large language models provided direct responses to suicide-related queries and how these responses aligned with clinician-determined risk levels for each question.
Press

Aug 26, 2025

AI Chatbots Inconsistent in Answering Questions About Suicide; Refinement Needed to Improve Performance

Three widely used artificial intelligence chatbots generally do a good job responding to very-high-risk and very-low-risk questions about suicide, but they are inconsistent in answering questions about suicide that may pose intermediate risks.
Research

Aug 13, 2025

Introduction to a Special Series on Youth Suicide

This special series on youth suicide brings together cutting-edge research from a range of disciplines, using a range of methods.
Commentary

Aug 8, 2025

A Science-Based Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide: There's Room at the Table for Everyone

Veteran suicide rates in the United States remain high despite significant efforts by the government and the private sector. Evidence-based mental health treatments are key, but barriers to access remain. New approaches and broader supports should also be considered.

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AI and Adolescent Mental Health

Higher Suicidality Among Primary Care Patients Who Have Opioid Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Depression And/Or PTSD

RAND Wraps Up Decade of Gun Policy Research with New Online Tool, Updated Data and Reports

Psychological Distress and Suicidal Thoughts Among U.S. Veterans

Understanding Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Black Youth Within the Child Welfare System: An Exploration of Protective Factors

Opportunities to Address Health Disparities in Suicidality for Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in Public Systems

A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Two Brief Interventions Focused on Social and Cultural Connectedness to Reduce Risk for Suicide and Substance Misuse in Young Alaska Native People

42% of Americans Know Someone Who Died of Overdose

Evaluation of Alignment Between Large Language Models and Expert Clinicians in Suicide Risk Assessment

AI Chatbots Inconsistent in Answering Questions About Suicide; Refinement Needed to Improve Performance

Introduction to a Special Series on Youth Suicide

A Science-Based Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide: There's Room at the Table for Everyone

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Related Topics

Youth Are Using Chatbots as Therapists. What Are the Risks?

Preventing Veteran Suicide

Explore RAND’s Work on this Topic

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AI and Adolescent Mental Health

Higher Suicidality Among Primary Care Patients Who Have Opioid Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Depression And/Or PTSD

RAND Wraps Up Decade of Gun Policy Research with New Online Tool, Updated Data and Reports

Psychological Distress and Suicidal Thoughts Among U.S. Veterans

Understanding Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Black Youth Within the Child Welfare System: An Exploration of Protective Factors

Opportunities to Address Health Disparities in Suicidality for Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in Public Systems

A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Two Brief Interventions Focused on Social and Cultural Connectedness to Reduce Risk for Suicide and Substance Misuse in Young Alaska Native People

42% of Americans Know Someone Who Died of Overdose

Evaluation of Alignment Between Large Language Models and Expert Clinicians in Suicide Risk Assessment

AI Chatbots Inconsistent in Answering Questions About Suicide; Refinement Needed to Improve Performance

Introduction to a Special Series on Youth Suicide

A Science-Based Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide: There's Room at the Table for Everyone

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