Citation

Asarnow JR, Babeva KN, Horstmann E. Child Adolesc. Psychiatr. Clin. N. Am. 2017; 26(4): 771-783.

Affiliation

David Geffen School of Medicine, Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles, 300 Medical Plaza, Suite 3310, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.chc.2017.05.002

PMID

28916013

Abstract

Emergency departments (EDs) can offer life-saving suicide prevention care. This article focuses on the ED and emergency services as service delivery sites for suicide prevention. Characteristics of EDs, models of emergency care, ED screening and brief intervention models, and practice guidelines and parameters are reviewed. A care process model for youths at risk for suicide and self-harm is presented, with guidance for clinicians based on the scientific evidence. Strengthening emergency infrastructure and integrating effective suicide prevention strategies derived from scientific research are critical for advancing suicide prevention objectives.

Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

Adolescent; Emergency; Guideline; Hospital; Integrated care; Pediatric; Self-harm; Suicide