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Startling Research on Youth Suicide Prompts National Conversations

Startling Research on Youth Suicide Prompts National Conversations

A first-of-its-kind study on Black youth suicide from Nationwide Children’s Hospital has drawn national attention to this growing problem and is now helping inform federal discussion about suicide prevention.

Supporting Every Child’s Mental Health: A Conversation with Dr. Ariana Hoet

Supporting Every Child’s Mental Health: A Conversation with Dr. Ariana Hoet

Meet Ariana Hoet, PhD, executive clinical director of The Kids Mental Health Foundation, a first-generation immigrant from Venezuela and a driving force behind the Foundation’s efforts to make upstream mental health resources available for every child.

Teen Suicide Prevention through a New Interactive Online Program

Teen Suicide Prevention through a New Interactive Online Program

In the midst of a pediatric mental health crisis, Be Present Ohio in partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital has created Be Present Ohio: The Online Experience (BPO:XP), a suicide prevention program for teens that provides life-saving suicide prevention content in engaging online modules.

The Social Needs of Mothers With Postpartum Depression

The Social Needs of Mothers With Postpartum Depression

In a recent study, researchers from Nationwide Children’s found that self-reported social needs like food insecurity, housing instability, difficulty paying utilities or lack of transportation to medical appointments were significantly associated with postpartum depression.

The Higher Mortality Rate of Previously Incarcerated Youth

The Higher Mortality Rate of Previously Incarcerated Youth

A recent study from Nationwide Children’s found that young people who were previously incarcerated in the juvenile legal system are nearly 6x more likely than the general population to experience early mortality. Researchers say that better supporting youths in the reentry process may help.

The Surprising Impact of Child Mental Health on the Workforce

The Surprising Impact of Child Mental Health on the Workforce

A new study from On Our Sleeves, powered by behavioral health experts at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, finds many parents' work performance and productivity are being impacted by their kids’ mental health.

A Virtual Program to Aid Families of Children With Autism

A Virtual Program to Aid Families of Children With Autism

For years, Project ECHO has allowed Nationwide Children’s experts to virtually educate health care providers throughout Ohio. Now, the hospital is using the same model to support families of children with autism throughout the United States.

What Experts Know About Youth Suicide Prevention

What Experts Know About Youth Suicide Prevention

Experts from Nationwide Children’s Center for Suicide Prevention and Research have helped create a free book exploring the most pressing issues in suicide prevention. Learn how you can download your own copy.

Youth Most at Risk for Suicide Feel Supported by “Caring Contacts”

Youth Most at Risk for Suicide Feel Supported by “Caring Contacts”

Patients hospitalized for suicidality are 300x more at risk of suicide in the first week after hospital discharge, and 200x more at risk over the first month, compared to the general population. Nationwide Children’s is the first children’s hospital to study how a positive texting service after discharge may help these youth.

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Study Shows Text Messages Help Youth at Risk For Suicide Feel Supported After Discharge

In a study published today in the JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, faculty at the Center for Suicide Prevention and Research (CSPR) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital described the implementation of an automated Caring Contacts texting system and found the intervention helped youth at risk for suicide feel hopeful and supported during a period of heightened risk. According to the study, this intervention and similar efforts to improve care transitions are critical to improving youth suicide prevention outcomes.

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