FEASIBILITY OF A MANUALIZED FAMILY-BASED SUICIDE PREVENTION STRATEGY TO REDUCE ADOLESCENT SUICIDE RISK AMONG EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REFERRED YOUTH: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among Canadian children and adolescents. Youth who present at an Emergency Department (ED) for suicidal ideation and risk behaviours (SRB) are at increased risk for eventual suicide. Despite this risk, current approaches to standard of care are referral to community resources or primary care where waitlists are common, and interventions may not be evidence-based or incorporate crisis management or family participation