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During Suicide Prevention Month, we are invited to move toward connection and coordinated action to make an impact on the lives of youth at risk and their families. Every team member, from clinicians to staff to community members to families, has a role in keeping youth safe.
Partnering with families and communities strengthens the youth's safety net and infuses the voice of lived experience. As clinicians, we have made great strides by following the Zero Suicide framework, sharing 988 and crisis services, and adopting universal screening and safety planning. Yet we must continue to work together to improve our practices.
This important work requires continued education, risk screening delivered consistently and compassionately, and clear processes for assessment, safety planning, and mental health referral. To guide you through this process, we developed a five-part Youth Suicide Prevention Video Series designed to help you effectively and empathetically start the conversation about mental health with your patients. Learn more about this series below.
When we ask directly, listen without judgment, and collaborate on assessment and treatment, we replace stigma with hope and a better tomorrow.
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