While many providers in primary care encounter patients at risk of suicide, they may not feel equipped to respond. A new topic brief from AHRQ’s Academy for Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care aims to help. Emerging Best Practices for Addressing Suicidality in Primary Care outlines strategies that can be integrated into routine care and […]
Tough Talks: When Kiddos Share Suicidal Thoughts and Feelings in Primary Care
Five minute read Hearing a child or youth say that they want to die can be a scary experience for any behavioral health professional. When I was a newly minted BHC, I found myself in a complex juggling act of supporting my medical team, taking my patient’s suicidal ideation (SI) seriously while understanding variations in […]


