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Teen Suicide Prevention: Helping Our Kids Help Their Friends

As a mom of two teen daughters, and a seasoned clinician, I worry that mental health concerns among youth are a growing trend... The Blueprint aims to support pediatric health clinicians in identifying strategies and partnerships to support children and teens at risk for suicide.

By Elizabeth Marshall

Creating a Safety Net to Prevent Youth Suicide

Suicide and suicidal behavior – among young adults, teens, and in recent years, younger children – are a major public health crisis. During the past two years, concerns about the impact of the pandemic on youth mental health have added to pre-pandemic levels of concern.

By Christine Yu Moutier, M.D., AFSP Chief Medical Officer