Childhood firearms access is a public health crisis in the United States. Firearm injury is now the country’s leading cause of childhood death,1 with death rates by firearm in 0-18 year-olds increasing by 51% between 2016 and 2022.2 In 2022 homicide and suicide accounted for 65% and 26% of these deaths, respectively.2 [...]

Suicide is an increasingly urgent public health issue among preteens, defined as youth aged 8 to 12 years. Within the last decade, rates of suicide deaths in preteens rose 8% annually1 and suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) have significantly increased in this population.2 Given these sobering statistics, screening and early detection of suicide risk is critical for connecting more preteens to mental healthcare. Prior research shows that over 70% of 8- to 9-year-olds who screened positive in an emergency department presented with physical complaints and STBs were only found through screening, further highlighting the importance of asking about suicide risk [...]

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, EarlyView. [...]

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, EarlyView. [...]

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, EarlyView. [...]