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Video 5: Emergency Department and Hospital Considerations

Youth Suicide Prevention Video Series

Video length: 18 minutes

Video Chapters

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  • Introduction (0:43–3:53)
  • Screening & risk assessment (3:54–5:55)
  • Safety planning (5:56–6:50)
  • Care (6:51–12:05)
  • Admissions process (12:06–13:08)
  • Brief interventions (13:09–15:28)
  • Education and information for caregivers (15:29–16:05)
  • Referrals (16:06–17:55)
Nasuh Malas

Nasuh Malas, M.D., M.P.H., Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, University of Michigan

  • Educate emergency department and hospital providers about the prevalence and seriousness of youth suicide, emphasizing the importance of systematic screening, risk assessment, and management of suicide risk
  • Encourage the consistent use of comprehensive, evidence-based strategies, like Safety Planning and Lethal Means Counseling, to provide personalized care to youth experiencing suicidal ideation
  • Stress the importance of coordinated care efforts involving emergency department staff, community support organizations, and family members to ensure ongoing support for youth at risk

Resources Mentioned in Video

Other Resources

Asarnow JR, Babeva K, Horstmann E. The Emergency Department: Challenges and Opportunities for Suicide Prevention. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2017 Oct;26(4):771-783

Ambrose AJH, Prager LM. Suicide Evaluation in the Pediatric Emergency Setting. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2018 Jul;27(3):387-397

Vaughn LM, Sunny CE, Lindquist-Grantz R, King C, Brent D, Boyd S, Grupp-Phelan J. Successful Suicide Screening in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Youth, Parent, Researcher, and Clinician Perspectives. Arch Suicide Res. 2020;24(sup1):124-141

National Allicance for Suicide Prevention. Emergency Department Best Practices. https://theactionalliance.org/sites/default/files/aa-edbest_practices-2024-final_0.pdf

Jensen MV, Gallagher K, O’Driscoll M, Østervang C, Christiansen E, Stenager E. Suicide Prevention Interventions in the Emergency Department: A Scoping Review. J Emerg Nurs. 2025 Nov;51(6):1097-1113.

Miller IW, Camargo CA Jr, Arias SA, Sullivan AF, Allen MH, Goldstein AB, Manton AP, Espinola JA, Jones R, Hasegawa K, Boudreaux ED; ED-SAFE Investigators. Suicide Prevention in an Emergency Department Population: The ED-SAFE Study. JAMA Psychiatry. 2017 Jun 1;74(6):563-570. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2017.0678. PMID: 28456130; PMCID: PMC5539839.

EDC Zero Suicide Institute. Zero Suicide Toolkit for Children’s Hospitals. https://zerosuicide.edc.org/toolkit/toolkit-adaptations/children

 

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