Journal article
Acute mental health service use in adolescents with suicidal thoughts and behaviours: Impact on outpatient care
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Youth with suicidal thoughts and behaviours often present to acute emergency care settings for assessment. Timely outpatient follow up may reduce return acute care visits. The primary aim of our study was to describe clinical and contextual differences between youth who do and do not use acute care once connected to outpatient services.
METHODS: A 24-month retrospective chart review of suicidal youth aged 13-16 (n = 45) presenting …
Authors
Sritharan P; Dyce L; Hughes D; Cometto J; Debono T; Boylan K
Journal
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 697–706
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
4 2023
DOI
10.1177/13591045221106575
ISSN
1359-1045