Adolescent Suicide Prevention and Medical Settings-handout: slides

handout: slides

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The document provides information about the Adolescent Suicide Prevention and Medical Settings. It highlights the importance of suicide prevention in medical settings and the role of healthcare providers in identifying and addressing suicide risk. The document emphasizes the need for universal screening for suicide risk and the use of validated screening instruments. It discusses the clinical pathway for suicide risk assessment, which includes a brief screen, brief suicide safety assessment, and full mental health evaluation. The document also mentions the collaborative care approach as a resource for pediatric patients at risk of suicide. It provides an overview of the core principles of collaborative care and the use of a registry to track patients at risk. The document includes references and contact information for further inquiries.

Keywords

Adolescent Suicide Prevention

Medical Settings

Suicide Risk

Healthcare Providers

Universal Screening

Validated Screening Instruments

Clinical Pathway

Collaborative Care Approach

Pediatric Patients at Risk

Patient Registry