Suicide Risk Assessment and Safety Planning: Exploring Provider Perceptions of a New Suicide Screening Process in a Pediatric Healthcare Setting
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Publication Date
4-29-2026
Keywords
oregon, psvmc, psvmc gme, psvmc oaa
Disciplines
Medical Education
Abstract
In the United States, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for youth ages 10 to 24, and suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts are even more common. Early detection is key to prevention, and given that the majority of people who die by suicide visit a healthcare provider months before their death, healthcare settings play an important role in early detection and prevention efforts. In 2026, Providence Children's Development Program introduced a suicide risk screening process to help identify youth who are at risk for suicide and to systematically guide providers in supporting youth and their families through safety planning and crisis interventions. The present project will explore provider perceptions of this new suicide screening protocol with the aims of (1) identifying strengths and limitations of the current workflow and (2) informing potential changes for improvement as well as applications for adaptation to other pediatric healthcare settings
Specialty/Research Institute
Graduate Medical Education
Specialty/Research Institute
Internal Medicine
