NEEDS STATEMENT

Primary care clinics are ideal settings to identify and intervene during acute periods of increased suicidal ideation, as youth are more connected to their healthcare home and can be more readily identified as in need of services (Van Cleave, et al. 2018, Cama, et al. 2020). In fact, primary care physicians evaluate 70% of adolescents each year (Newacheck et al., 1999), including 45% of adolescent suicide victims within one month before completed suicide (Luoma et al., 2002). Despite mandates for primary care providers to address emotional and behavioral health, they often lack the training and expertise required (Olson et al., 2001; Taliaferro et al., 2013). While evidence-based outpatient interventions are available, many suicidal youth who present to primary care are not adequately connected to these services. Therefore, it is vital to develop brief interventions that provide promotion of evidencebased skills that can be used in primary care settings where suicidal youth are likely to present. Such interventions would likely decrease referrals to EDs and inpatient care. This set of trainings will describe the primary care adaptation of SAFETY-A so that providers can use it in their primary care settings.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity is for Primary Care Physicians, Psychologists, Social Workers, and other Healthcare Professionals.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be able to:

• Describe the ABCD's (asses, build hope, create connections, develop safety plan) of screening and management of suicide risk.
• Utilize the Safe Settings Checklist in primary care settings with children and adolescents.
• Recognize warning signs of imminent suicide risk in children and adolescents and to facilitate intervention and support.
• Review strategies to ensure safe settings for youth.

EDUCATIONAL METHODS

Lecture, Simulation, and Skill-based Training Workshop

EVALUATION

Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.

ACCREDITATION/CREDIT DESIGNATION

Physician

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Work

Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Continuing Professional Development (License Number 7270) is an approved continuing education provider for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. This activity has been approved for 3.00 continuing education units.