Suicide and suicidal behavior among youth and young adults is a major public health crisis. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among young people 10-24 years of age in the United States (US), and rates have been rising for decades.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), in collaboration with experts from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), created a Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention as an educational resource to support pediatric health clinicians and other health professionals in identifying strategies and key partnerships to support youth at risk for suicide. The resources below, including the Blueprint, are designed to assist you in your conversations with youth you see in practice. As the Chapter’s Suicide Prevention Ambassador, I’m here to help you navigate these resources. Please reach out to me through the Chapter office.
—-Madeleine Blancher, MD, FAAP, Alabama Chapter-AAP Suicide Prevention Ambassador

Resources & links

• AAP Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention

• Preventing Youth Suicide: Strategies for Clinical Settings

• Screening Pathway

• NIMH ASQ Toolkit

• Columbia Protocol

• PHQ-9 ASQ

• ASQ Next Steps

• Sample Safety Plan

• Teens and Suicide: What Parents Should Know

Other Information

• Time-Sensitive! Upcoming AAP and AFSP Suicide Prevention ECHO Program - registration deadline June 30, 2023

• App for phone or tablet: Be Safe, Guidelines for using the Be Safe App

Questions?

Contact Linda Lee, APR, 334-954-2543, or Madeleine Blancher, MD, FAAP, 251-610-7130