The Safety Planning Assistant: A WebBased Tool to Support Suicide Safety Planning Among Adolescents

• 2021

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• Ryan Hill

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These slides and lecture cover the Safety Planning Assistant, a web-based tool designed to help teenagers create safety plans to prevent suicide. It describes how the tool guides users through steps like identifying warning signs, coping strategies, and support networks. The goal is to provide adolescents with easy access to resources that can help them during difficult times. By using this tool, teens can better manage their emotions and reach out for help when needed. The lecture highlights the importance of having such tools available online for young people who may be struggling with thoughts of self-harm or suicide.

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Focus Area: Trauma

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; EMS Clinicians; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Health Resources; Mental Health; Mental Health Services; Suicide Prevention; Adolescent; Safety Management

Institutions: ASPR TRACIE

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