Suicide Risk Assessment and Safety Planning in Pediatric Primary Care

Suicidal thoughts and behavior are an increasing concern for youth. Pediatricians can prevent youth suicide through a stepwise process of screening, risk assessment, and safety planning incorporated into their practice. This article describes practical steps for pediatric clinicians to effectively d...

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Published inPediatric annals Vol. 52; no. 11; pp. e422 - e425
Main Authors Hilliard, Mallory, Parkhurst, John T.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thorofare SLACK INCORPORATED 01.11.2023
Subjects
Caregivers
Children & youth
Clinical practice guidelines
Collaboration
Confidentiality
Coping
Death
Divorce
Emergency medical care
Family Environment
Family Involvement
Health risks
Intervention
Medical screening
Mental disorders
Mental health
Patients
Pediatrics
Planning
Primary care
Psychiatric Services
Psychometrics
Questionnaires
Rating Scales
Risk Assessment
School Counselors
Suicidal behavior
Suicide
Suicides & suicide attempts
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Summary:Suicidal thoughts and behavior are an increasing concern for youth. Pediatricians can prevent youth suicide through a stepwise process of screening, risk assessment, and safety planning incorporated into their practice. This article describes practical steps for pediatric clinicians to effectively detect and assess risks associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth while concurrently providing effective intervention. [ Pediatr Ann . 2023;52(11):e422–e425.]
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ISSN:0090-4481
1938-2359
DOI:10.3928/19382359-20230906-05