Jake Collective and AFSP Launch Five-Year Initiative to Study Suicide Risk in Neurodivergent Youth
Event summary
- Jake Collective and AFSP announce a five-year partnership to research suicide risk in neurodivergent youth.
- The initiative will bring together experts in psychiatry, neurobiology, and lived experience to identify warning signs and interventions.
- Neurodivergent young people face significantly higher suicide rates: ADHD students attempt suicide at 2.5x the rate of peers, and 1/3 of autistic youth aged 16-21 have suicidal thoughts.
The big picture
This collaboration addresses a critical gap in suicide prevention research, as neurodivergent youth often fall through the cracks of traditional mental health interventions. The partnership combines Jake Collective's focus on neurodivergence with AFSP's expertise in suicide prevention, aiming to fill urgent knowledge gaps and develop more effective support systems.
What we're watching
- Research Impact
- Whether the initiative can translate academic findings into actionable interventions for neurodivergent youth.
- Scalability
- The pace at which successful interventions can be scaled nationally or internationally.
- Funding Sustainability
- How Jake Collective and AFSP will sustain long-term funding for this research-focused partnership.
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