Family Intervention for Suicidal Youth: Emergency Care

Family Intervention for Suicidal Youth: Emergency Care

This project evaluates a brief intervention in the emergency department (ED) for adolescents presenting with suicide attempts. The intervention aims to capitalize on the opportunity offered by the ED visit to deliver an effective intervention, improve adherence to follow-up care, decrease the risk of repeat suicide attempts, and improve clinical and functioning outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 10-18 years
• Suicidal patient presenting to Emergency Department

Exclusion Criteria:

• Acute psychosis/symptoms that impede consent/assessment
• No parent/guardian to consent (youth <18)
• Youth not English-speaking
• Parents/guardians not English or Spanish-speaking.