Pediatricians and pediatric heath care providers have a role to play in reducing the risk of suicide among adolescents and young adults. In 2016, suicide was the second leading cause of death among both 10-14 years old (436) and 15-24 years old (5,723) according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. The AAP provides guidance and resources for pediatricians and pediatric health care providers to help identify youth at risk for suicide.
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We're Talking About Suicide Risk
Download and print this flyer for parents and caregivers to help them understand why you talk about suicide risk during clinic visits.
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For Parents: How is Your Child Doing?
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For Clinicians: Suicide is Complex
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For Clinicians: Support Mental Health in Your Community
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For Clinicians: Support Mental Health in Your Community- Helping Hands
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Promote Social-Emotional Health
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Self Harm and Suicide Motivational Interviewing Techniques (16 min)
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Depression Motivational Interviewing Techniques (12 min)
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Suicide Prevention (30 sec)
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Suicide Among Youth and Young Adults: What Pediatricians Should Know
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Addressing Suicide Prevention: A Factsheet for Primary Care Clinicians
AAP Voices Blog Post
Adolescent Depression: Be Ready to Ask and Respond
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Safe Storage and Disposal of Medications
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Mom! Dad! (Teen)
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Mom! Dad! (Young Child)
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Safe Storage of Firearms
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Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO) or Red Flag Laws
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Waiting Periods for Firearms Purchases
HealthyChildren.org
10 Things Parents Can Do to Prevent Suicide
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Which Kids are at the Highest Risk for Suicide?
HealthyChildren.org
Mental Health and Teens: Watch for Danger Signs
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AAP Recommendations
Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention
The Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention serves as an educational resource to help health care providers, health professionals, educators, and others implement strategies to prevent youth suicide in clinical and community settings.
Last Updated
03/31/2023
Source
American Academy of Pediatrics