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Background: The time period following discharge from inpatient psychiatry and emergency department (ED) treatment is one of heightened risk for repeat suicide attempts for patients. Evidence reported in the literature shows that follow-up contacts might reduce suicide risk, although there has not been a comprehensive and critical review of the evidence to date. Aims: To evaluate evidence for the effectiveness of suicide prevention interventions that involve follow-up contacts with patients. Methods: Published empirical studies of follow-up interventions with suicidal behaviors (suicide, attempts, and ideation) as outcomes were searched. Study populations were inpatient psychiatric or ED patients being discharged to home. Contact modalities included phone, postal letter, postcards, in-person, and technology-based methods (e-mail and texting). Results: Eight original studies, two follow-up studies, and one secondary analysis study met inclusion criteria. Five studies showed a statistically significant reduction in suicidal behavior. Four studies showed mixed results with trends toward a preventative effect and two studies did not show a preventative effect. Conclusions: Repeated follow-up contacts appear to reduce suicidal behavior. More research is needed, however, especially randomized controlled trials, to determine what specific factors might make follow-up contact modalities or methods more effective than others.

This study examines openness and contact in 231 foster care adoptions from the California Long‐Range Adoption Study (CLAS), an eight‐year prospective longitudinal study. Data were collected using three waves of mailed questionnaires completed by the adoptive parent. Findings indicate that while the practice of openness continues to evolve for most families, there is remarkable stability in levels of contact and communication with the child's biological family, especially in the last four years of the study.

Of the 14 recommendations contained in the May 2005 report, 5 have been implemented, 1 was found to be not applicable, and the remaining have not been implemented.

This follow-up report by the Legislative Audit Council reviews the State Ports Authority (SPA). The audit objectives primarily focused on reviewing plans for port expansion and reviewing the SPA's operational efficiency.

The report of the UN Fact Finding Mission headed by Richard Goldstone on the Gaza War of 2008/2009 contains substantial allegations against Israel and the Palestinian side for war crimes, and other human rights violations. It was the task of a Committee of Experts established by the Human Rights Council in March 2010 to inquire whether Israel and the Palestinians had carried out credible and genuine investigations into those allegations. While receiving a positive response from Palestinian authorities, the Committee failed in its efforts to win the cooperation of the Israeli government and was therefore prevented from entering Israel and the West Bank, consequently keeping them from engaging indirect talks with the responsible Israeli authorities. Notwithstanding, the availability of three official Israeli reports, the Committee concluded that, given the lack of sufficient evidence, it could not ascertain that Israel had acted in conformity with the relevant criteria. A report mandated by the Palestinian Authority showed a high degree of frankness while, in comparison, two reports of the de facto authorities in Gaza primarily confined themselves to bringing charges against Israel. Adapted from the source document.