71.1 A Clinical Pathway: Identification, Assessment, and Management in Suicide Risk Screening

Attempted and completed suicides in pediatric patients are a major contributor to morbidity and mortality across the globe. In the United States, youth suicide represents a significant public health problem, ranking as the second leading cause of death among individuals ages 15–24 years and the third leading cause of death in youth ages 10–14 years. Most youth who complete suicide have received health care services in the year before the completed suicide for unrelated reasons. This might be an opportunity to detect and address suicidal ideation before it proves fatal.