Sara Wiesel Cullen, PhD, MSW

School of Social Policy & Practice, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Sara Wiesel Cullen, PhD, MSW, is affiliated with the School of Social Policy & Practice at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Cullen has published research focused on suicide risk assessment and emergency department visits among individuals with mental health disorders. Her work includes comparative studies on predicting suicide attempts and deaths, as well as examining suicide risk in adults presenting with and without suicidal symptoms in emergency settings. Cullen's research has appeared in Psychiatrist.com, including The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry and The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders.

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Comparing Risk Prediction for Suicide Attempts and Deaths After Emergency Department Visits
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Comparing Risk Prediction for Suicide Attempts and Deaths After Emergency Department Visits

March 4, 2026

Distinct factors predict nonfatal and fatal suicidal events. Male sex and depression are the strongest predictors for fatal events; being under 65 years of age and suicidal ideation are...
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Original Research

Suicide Risk of Mental Health Emergency Patients

October 26, 2021

This study of Medicaid data investigated whether a recent emergency department visit indicates a greater risk of suicide among people with suicidal ideation.
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