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Suicide Treatment Alternatives for Teens
RECRUITING
Quasi-Randomized trial to compare inpatient care versus outpatient crisis intervention clinic. This study plans to enroll up to 1,000 participants across 4 sites in a 5 years period.
ALL
12 years to 18 years old
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adolescents that are 12 through 17 years old (including 17 year olds who will turn 18 years old during the course of the study).
- Are brought to the Emergency Department (ED) due to suicidal thoughts or behaviors
- Require a higher level of care (OCIC or Inpatient) indicated by clinician determination and a CHRT-SR score of 15 to 52.
- The presence of a legal guardian
- Capable of giving signed informed consent/assent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Adolescents with suicidal thoughts that place themselves at a serious imminent risk of suicide based on clinical judgment.
- Adolescents who require 24 hour/day supervision but no adult can provide 24 hour/day supervision outside of the hospital
- Adolescents without the ability to read and answer survey questions
- Adolescents that are non-English speaking due to the scales and surveys that are used for this study only being available in English.
BEHAVIORAL: Inpatient Psychiatry, BEHAVIORAL: Outpatient Crisis Intervention Clinic
Suicidal Ideation
Suicide, Suicidal, Adolescent