Implementing Suicide-Specific Assessment and Intervention to Treat Adolescent Suicidality in a Large Hospital System:
An ED-to-Crisis Clinic Case Study

Presenter:
Kelly Holmes, PhD, NCSP

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:

• Identify components of suicide-specific assessment that extend beyond screening to characterize the clinical features and drivers of adolescent suicidality.
• Apply evidence-informed suicide-specific interventions to support safe transitions and continuity of care for suicidal adolescents from the emergency department to crisis services.
• Analyze the use of CAMS to identify and target suicidal drivers within an ongoing, collaborative treatment approach for adolescents experiencing suicidality.

Target Audience

Physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Continuing Education Credit

Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited with commendation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure

All individuals in control of content, including planners and faculty, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.