Article Summary A 2025 study titled Childhood Suicide Risk in the Emergency Department, published in JAMA Network, found that children aged 8 to 12 who attempted suicide were 10% more likely to return to the ER within a year for another attempt. The study shows that for some children, even after a frightening crisis, suicide can
Engaging youth as leaders and partners can improve substance use prevention: a call to action to support youth engagement practice and research Summary and Analysis The recent research by Ballard et al. (2023) in the article, Engaging youth as leaders and partners can improve substance use prevention: a call to action to support youth engagement practice
Substance Use + Mental Health in Youth and Young Adults By Rochelle U. Collins, ASW, MAAssociate Director of Outpatient & Prevention ServicesHorizon Treatment Services Although most youth are in good health, some youths are at an increased risk for behaviors that can lead to poor health outcomes, such as high-risk substance use. The majority of adults who
