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Despite emerging evidence suggesting that relational interventions may improve suicidal ideation, currently only one couple\u2010based intervention has preliminary evidence, and it was specifically designed for military couples. This gap highlights the need for systemic couple\u2010based interventions in outpatient settings. We piloted the Relational Suicide Intervention (RSI), a four\u2010session intervention grounded in Integrative Systemic Therapy and contemporary suicidology research, at a university clinic. Sixteen graduate student therapists consented to participate and received training in the intervention. Of four couples screened, three met eligibility criteria, consented, and completed the study. We used a mixed\u2010methods approach to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data. Findings provided preliminary support for the safe and feasible implementation of RSI in this small pilot sample. Relationship satisfaction showed small average increases, particularly among partners with higher suicidal ideation, whereas suicidal ideation did not improve on average. Participants generally described the intervention as helpful, particularly regarding suicide safety planning, understanding relationship patterns, and learning mental health coping strategies. These preliminary findings suggest promise for RSI, with future research needed to replicate findings with larger samples, diverse clinical settings, and longer treatment durations comparable to traditional couple therapy.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1111\/famp.70205","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,19]],"date-time":"2026-10-19T02:36:02Z","timestamp":1792377362000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Preliminary Evaluation of Implementation and Effectiveness of the Relational Suicide Intervention Pilot"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"65","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3837-4609","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Preston C.","family":"Morgan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Human Development and Family Sciences Department Oklahoma State University  Stillwater USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2856-5751","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Heather A.","family":"Love","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Human Development and Family Studies The University of Alabama  Tuscaloosa USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3199-6421","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nathan R.","family":"Hardy","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Family and Consumer Sciences University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa  Honolulu USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,18]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_10_2_1","volume-title":"Family Therapy in Clinical Practice","author":"Bowen M.","year":"1978"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_3_1","volume-title":"Brief Cognitive\u2010Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention","author":"Bryan C. 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