Identifying Suicide Risk in Youth with IDD
Presenters:
- Paige Cervantes, PhD
- Iulia Mihaila, PhD
- Aubrey Thornton, MSW
- Katie Buchholz, PhD
In this webinar speakers will:
- Report findings from the article Suicide Risk Screening for Youth with Developmental Disabilities in the Pediatric Emergency Department
- Provide background on the presentation of suicide risk in the context of developmental disabilities (DDs), information on barriers to suicide risk screening and management in this population
- Provide recommendations for adapting suicide prevention practices to improve care for children and adolescents with DDs.
- Provide strategies for supporting youth with IDD participation in structured mental health assessments (i.e., visuals, zoom annotate, involvement of caregivers, etc.) and identification and management of safety concerns.
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