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    Suicide Prevention

    Clinical Practices, Recovery and Social Supports

    E8 - Supporting Parents After Their Child's Suicide Attempt

    Monday, May 5, 2025
    4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
    Location: 108B
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    A child’s suicide attempt can be deeply traumatic for parents. Busy healthcare systems and providers often lack the time, training, or resources to adequately respond to parents’ questions and emotional needs. This presentation will feature a discussion with panelists and the viewing of excerpts from a recently created film "Parents-to-Parents: After Your Child's Suicide Attempt"; which highlights parents of children who attempted suicide, and can be shared by healthcare providers and others to support and educate parents; provide a roadmap following their child’s suicide attempt; and address the many challenges, needs, and questions that can arise.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Describe how to access and utilize a resource that can be distributed to parents whose child has made a suicide attempt.
    • Understand the basic questions and needs of parents following their child’s suicide attempt and how to respond.
    • Identify how to establish strong parental involvement after a child's suicide attempt.
    • Learn ways to help parents re-integrate their child into home life and school; communicate with their child through empathy and care; understand evidence-based practices and how to discuss them with potential clinicians; and implement lethal means restriction approaches to keep their child safe.