After screening: A developmentally informed approach to safety planning and stabilization (IN: Youth Suicide Prevention and Intervention, edited by J.P. Ackerman & L.M. Horowitz)

Although the last several years have been marked by significant advances in intervention efforts for youth suicide prevention, suicide remains the second leading cause of death among this age group in the United States. We discuss promising results from intervention research with the goal of informing policies for enhancing suicide prevention care for youth. Additionally, we review findings that denote the critical role of the media and civil legislation on youth suicide prevention.