Dr. Meza is a current Co-Investigator in a PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) funded study that is comparing two evidence-based interventions for reducing suicide attempts and improving outcomes for youth presenting to EDs with suicidal episodes: (a) Safety-Acute(A), a crisis therapy session in the ED focused on enhancing safety (previously called Family Intervention for Suicide Prevention, FISP); and (b) SAFETY-A + Coping Long-term with Active Suicide Program (CLASP), comprised of brief therapeutic follow-up contacts after discharge from the ED/hospital. The team partners with diverse stakeholders, develops a stakeholder council, and includes stakeholder partners in all study phases to promote two-way knowledge exchange and enhance the value of the study for patients, families, and for improving patient care and outcomes. Dr. Meza leads the Health Equity and Adaptation of Treatment (HEAT) team in this study and is also one of the bilingual CLASP advisors.

Recruitment is being conducted at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Emergency Department (ED).