Pediatric Education and Advocacy Kit (PEAK): Suicide

Provides healthcare professionals with key facts and recommendations for the screening and assessment of suicidal risk in children in the emergency department. Dr. Matthew Morrissette, Dr. Amanda Newton, Dr. Stephen Freedman, Dr. Laurence Katz & TREKK Network; and Dr. Susan Duffy, Dr. Vera Feuer & EIIC Network. September 2021, Version 1.0

From PEAK Suicide, this course aims to improve the pediatric emergency readiness of health care systems by helping learners develop their skills in managing pediatric suicide in prehospital, emergency department, and post-emergency situations.

Critical Crossroads was conceived as a partnership to support the mission of improving emergency care for children in mental health crises, with acknowledgment of the disproportionate burden in rural areas, where services are often limited. This resulting toolkit serves as an acknowledgement of this critical need faced by the health care system and is designed to take a step forward in providing support to hospitals that share HRSA’s vision of providing high-quality, effective emergency care to pediatric patients in psychiatric distress.

Ilene Claudius, MD, FACEP, interviews Joan Asarnow, Ph.D., on what to do when a patient screens positive in the ED for suicidality or suicide risk. Dr. Asarnow reviews her ABCD approach to working with the patient and family when developing a plan of care and safety plan.

Infographic highlighting Dr. Joan Asarnow's ABCD approach to suicide screening and working with the patient and family when developing a plan of care and safety plan.

Suicide and suicidal behavior among youth and young adults is a major public health crisis. Clinicians, adults working with youth in school and community settings, families and peers can play a critical role in identifying and supporting youth at risk for suicide. In this webinar, experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will present the Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention and outline key strategies to prevent suicide in clinics and communities. Presented by Lisa Horowitz Ph.D., Christine Moutier M.D., and Tamar Haro.

Ilene Claudius, MD, FACEP, interviews Lisa Horowitz, PhD, MD, developer of ASQ Suicide Risk Screening Tool, about the Tool's use in pediatric patients and why suicide screening in the ED is important.

This infographic from the Emergency Nurses Association provides tips for providing safe structure for pediatric mental health patients in the emergency department.

Collection of evidence-based suicidal ideation, behavior, and self-harm screening tools from HRSA' Critical Crossroads' Toolkit

AAP President Dr. Lee Beers discusses how to advocate for improved mental health services for children.

Lisa Horowitz, PhD, MPH, discusses the role universal screening could have in reducing suicide rates in children.

Dr. Heather Forkey discusses trauma informed care and how traumatic experiences in pediatric patients can impact the brain and body, and can present as problematic behaviors and health issues.

Dr. Joan Asarnow discusses her ABCD approach to the evaluation and management of pediatric suicide and self-harm patients.

Dr. Mary Margaret Gleasson discusses how child mental health is affected by multiple factors that can contribute to resilience and risk status.

Interview with Dr. Grupp-Phelan on the PECARN study on implementation of suicide screening and their experience with the modified Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth (CASSY) tool