
"Suicide is among the leading causes of death for children, adolescents, and young adults (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020). The suicide rate among young people has risen dramatically over the past decade, indicating a critical need for suicide prevention efforts in schools and communities (Curtin & Heron, 2019). Estimates indicate that more than 1 out of every 6 high school students have considered suicide (Kann et al., 2018), and children as young as 4 years old have demonstrated suicidal behaviors (Hennefield et al., 2019; Plemmons et al., 2018).
Youth with mental health and chronic conditions— including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, anxiety, autism, and traumatic brain injury—are at greater risk for suicide than their peers (Crawford et al., 2019; Horowitz et al., 2018; Richard et al., 2015; Sheftall et al., 2016). Occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) commonly see young people with these conditions; therefore, it is critical that all OTPs educate themselves about youth suicide and advocate within their work places to enact preventative measures. Well-trained and supportive adults (e.g., therapists, teachers, parents) are more likely to be prepared to support youth experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors (Shain & Committee on Adolescence, 2016)."
Excerpt above from AOTA SIS Quarterly Practice Connections:
Read full article HERE - pages 8-10

Click Here to read more about suicide prevention.
Refer to the following Table that includes a list of "Screening Tools for Assessing Suicide Risk"


If you, a family member, or a friend have a mental health emergency, seek help right away. Trained crisis staff are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help via phone, text, or chat. The crisis lines are at no cost, confidential and open to anyone who needs help. For medical, police and fire emergency situations, always call 911.
National 24-Hour Crisis Hotlines
Phone
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
National Substance Use and Disorder Issues Referral and Treatment Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Text
Text the word "HOME" to 741741
Send a text to 988
Chat
Chat link for 988: https://988lifeline.org/chat
For TTY Users
Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
For those who are Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, and late-deafened, and their families
Contact DeafLEAD, which provides 24-hour videophone access to crisis interpreters and crisis intervention services
Voice Phone: (573) 445-5005
Video Phone: (573) 303-5604
Text: HAND to 839863
Arizona Statewide Crisis Hotline
Phone: 1-844-534-4673 (HOPE)
Text: 4HOPE (44673)
Suicide and Crisis Hotlines by County
Apache Country: Arizona Complete Health - Complete Care Plan, 1-866-495-6735
Cochise County: Arizona Complete Health - Complete Care Plan, 1-866-495-6735
Coconino County: Care1st, 1-877-756-4090
Gila County: Mercy Care, 1-800-631-1314
Graham County: Arizona Complete Health - Complete Care Plan, 1-866-495-6735
Greenlee County: Arizona Complete Health - Complete Care Plan, 1-866-495-6735
La Paz County: Arizona Complete Health - Complete Care Plan, 1-866-495-6735
Navajo County: Care1st, 1-877-756-4090
Maricopa County: Mercy Care, 1-800-631-1314
Mohave: Care1st, 1-877-756-4090
Pima County: Arizona Complete Health - Complete Care Plan, 1-866-495-6735
Pinal County: Mercy Care, 1-866-495-6735
Santa Cruz County: Arizona Complete Health - Complete Care Plan, 1-866-495-6735
Yuma County: Arizona Complete Health - Complete Care Plan, 1-866-495-6735
Yavapai County: Care1st, 1-877-756-4090
Ak-Chin Indian Community: 1-800-259-3449
Gila River Indian Community: 1-800-259-3449
Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community: 1-855-331-6432
Tohono O’odham Nation: 1-844-423-8759
Especially for Teens
Teen Lifeline phone or text: 602-248-TEEN (8336)
Especially for Veterans
Veterans Crisis Line: 988 (press 1)
Be Connected: 1-866-4AZ-VETS (429-8387)
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