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). This risk assessment training will describe screening of suicidality for children and adolescents, so that providers can accurately detect suicidality and address as needed.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity is intended for Primary Care Physicians, Psychologists, Social Workers, and ther Healthcare Professionals

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

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

• Summarize the importance of universal screening among children and adolescents.
• Assess youth for current suicidal ideation and behavior regularly.  
• Apply intervention methods for acute periods of increased suicidal ideation among children and adolescents in primary care settings.

EDUCATIONAL METHODS

Lecture, Simulation and Skill-based Training Workshop

EVALUATION

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

Course Director

Caitlin Pinciotti, PhD - caitlin.pinciotti@bcm.edu

Assistant Professor

Baylor College of Medicine

Course Coordinator

Blake Upshaw - Blake.Upshaw@bcm.edu

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SUPPORT

This CME/CE activity is supported by an educational grant from the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC) grant GR.10003338.002.