Pediatric Suicide - Recognition and Intervention

Mental health conditions among children, teens and young adults – specifically, depression, anxiety, substance abuse disorders and an alarming trend toward suicide – is a growing problem in this country.

Older children and teens are naturally prone to push boundaries, question parental rules and generally push back against authority in their journey to become independent adults. It is a time-honored process. However, it is important to know what is not normal and to recognize the behaviors that could signal a potentially serious mental health problem.

Join UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s experts, pediatric psychiatrist Erum Ahmad, MD, Katie Quayle, MD, pediatric nurse Nanette Reicheck MSN, BA, RN-BC, and pediatric social worker Halle Tansing, MSW, LSW, for a discussion on suicide awareness and prevention in teens.

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