Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program for Older Adults (ASSIP-OA): An Evaluation of a Psychosocial Intervention for Suicidal Adults Aged 65+

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 65 and above at time of index suicide attempt or hospitalisation for serious suicidal plans. 2. A mental health care contact during the active treatment period. 3. Capable of understanding study procedures and providing informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Clinical diagnosis of dementia or MoCa score less than -2 standard deviations from the normative score for education and age (Borland et al., 2017). Ongoing delirium, or any other condition impeding the comprehension of the study's procedures and implications that hinder the provision of informed consent. 2. Severe ongoing psychosis, severe ongoing substance use disorder, emotionally instable personality syndrome and any other condition that would require longer specialized treatment to reduce future suicidal behaviour (e.g. DBT). 3. Terminal illness. 4. Insufficient knowledge of the Swedish language (requires interpreter). 5. Aphasia or other severe communication issue or severe hearing and/or severe visual impairment that render the intervention unfeasible despite corrective aids.