
Youth suicide data highlight firearm safety counseling and universal screening as key prevention tools, especially for youth without prior mental health contact.

Joel Stoddard, MD, MAS, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Children’s Colorado.

Youth suicide data highlight firearm safety counseling and universal screening as key prevention tools, especially for youth without prior mental health contact.

A study of 10 years of data identifies 5 youth suicide profiles, showing nearly half had no prior clinical contact and supporting broader screening.