YCSC Grand Rounds: Addressing youth suicide—A matter of life and death
Yale Child Study Center
Session Description
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in adolescents and young adults in the United States. One challenge in addressing youth suicide is that suicidal thoughts and behaviors are notoriously difficult to predict and prevent. In this talk, Christina Cha, Phd, will delve into the cognitive-affective profile of suicidal youth to better understand who is (vs. is not) at risk. She will share recent research advances that uncover how suicidal youth understand and view death, and importantly, how they perceive their continued future life. The talk will conclude with examples of how cognitive-affective mechanisms identified in earlier work may be promising intervention targets to help mitigate risk early in life.
Learning objectives for this session are for participants to be able to:
- Gain knowledge about the epidemiology of suicide and self-harm
- Be able to identify psychological risk and protective factors for suicide in youth
- Understand how research advances addressing youth suicide can benefit clinical care
Continuing Education
This session is approved for Continuing Education Credit (CEC) by the National Association of Social Workers, CT and meets the continuing education criteria for Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapist, Professional Counselor, and Licensed Psychologist Licensure renewal. Additional information and instructions for earning CEC for this session will be provided at the live event.
YCSC Grand Rounds are reviewed for eligibility for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits on an annual basis and most lecture-style sessions are approved for the year. Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Individual event designation details are provided at applicable live events.
YCSC Grand Rounds sessions are typically presented in the Cohen Auditorium at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays from September through June, with a live stream available via Zoom. Internal participants are encouraged to attend sessions in person. Select recordings are posted on-line as soon as they are available.
