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The algorithm learns patterns through examining combinations of factors that lead to suicide, from medication use to the number of ER visits over many years. In a trial run in Montana, which often ranks near the top among states with the highest suicide rate, the team found 5 percent of people visiting the ER were at high risk. "Proxi is based on the idea that mental health happens outside the direct connection with a clinician, within friends and family who are an individual's natural support system," Hudenko says. If a patient is classified as high risk, a nurse will help them get set up with the Proxi app to create a support system of friends and family, Hudenko adds.