@article{ref1,
title="A brief text-messaging intervention for suicidal youths after emergency department discharge",
journal="Psychiatric services",
year="2022",
author="Ryan, Taylor C. and Chambers, Shawn and Gravey, Michel and Jay, Samantha Y. and Wilcox, Holly C. and Cwik, Mary",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Research has shown that the months after hospital discharge following treatment for suicidal thoughts or behaviors is a high-risk period for suicide. Moreover, the needs of a subset of youths at increased risk for suicide are not being met by community mental health providers, resulting in frequent emergency department (ED) visits. While undertaking a quality improvement effort, the authors' health care system piloted caring text messages to support youths discharged from the hospital after screening positive for suicide risk in the ED. The text-messaging intervention was feasible and acceptable, and youths reported that the messages helped reduce their suicidal thoughts and behaviors postdischarge. The results of this text-messaging intervention prompted the Maryland Department of Health to offer a similar intervention to all Marylanders.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1075-2730",
doi="10.1176/appi.ps.202000559",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202000559"
}