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Jaspr was designed to improve delivery of evidence-based, personalized suicide care in the ED. Jaspr (Dimeff, R44MH108222) is rooted in EBPs, including Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicide (CAMS) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Briefly, Jaspr provides a patient interface, optimized for a tablet computer provided to the patient, which uses an avatar to administer: (1) the CAMS Suicide Status Form (SSF), an evidence-based suicide risk assessment; (2) crisis stabilization planning (CAMS' version of safety planning) or Stanley-Brown Safety Planning Intervention, depending on site choice; (3) lethal means safety counseling. Further, Jaspr teaches behavioral skills from DBT to manage imminent distress and has a library of over 40 racially and culturally diverse, inspirational videos of people with lived experience. Finally, Jaspr@home provides access to these resources after the visit during the high-risk transition to outpatient care.