The Role of Social Connections on Suicide Attempts After Heroin Detoxification Treatment in South Africa: A Prospective Study
Our findings highlight the importance of targeting social (dis)connection factors when treating and supporting individuals after substance use detoxification, particularly in settings reliant on interwoven social resources in the absence of available mental health services and infrastructure. Implications for a more inclusive research literature that better understands the role of social connectedness and suicide risk is discussed.
Authors
- Morica Hutchison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0807-8721)
- Ellen‐ge Denton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9848-4813)
- Kimberly A. Van Orden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9439-401X)
- Nirvana Morgan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1950-8720)
Institutions
- University of Connecticut (US)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- University of Rochester Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Social Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00207640251382623
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00