Turning Research into Real World Practice: Detecting and Managing Suicide Risk in Medical and School Settings
| Media Contact: Anne Moss Rogers | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Baltimore, MD, Month, date- In 2017, 6,769 youth ages 10-24 died by suicide, positioning suicide as the second leading cause of death among this age group for the eighth consecutive year. Previous research has identified that many youths who die by suicide visited a healthcare setting just weeks preceding their death, but were not detected. In response to the rising suicide rates, The Joint Commission (TJC) has recommended that all medical patients be screened for … Read more...