One of our proudest accomplishments last year was completing a tool in partnership with the “Center for Suicide Prevention Research and Studies” at Lincoln University. Funded by The Fort Leonard Institute, the Peer Advising System (PAS) is a tool that helps military personnel recognize potential warning signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and suicidal ideation in their peers.
Designed to be used in the field, the program allows individuals to quickly describe their concerns about a friend or family member. Using an algorithm based on a meta analysis of existing literature of behavioral indicators of PTSD, the program returns an assessment summary suggesting actions steps to the user.
As the software development subcontractors for the project, our task was to develop an easy-to-use interface and workflow, then implement the expert system strategies necessary to provide accurate recommendations.
