2.103 A Multi-Site Study to Compare the Outcomes of Psychiatric Treatment of Suicidal Adolescents in Different Treatment Settings During the Pandemic

Abstract

Suicide is a leading cause of death for adolescents in the United States. The mental health community needs to explore alternative treatments for suicidal patients, including crisis outpatient clinics and telehealth services. The objectives of this study include evaluating the safety (SA1) and effectiveness (SA2) of telehealth Crisis Intervention Services (CIS) and in-person Outpatient Crisis Intervention Clinics (OCICs) relative to the current standard of care, inpatient treatment. A secondary aim (SA3) seeks to assess the patient and parent treatment satisfaction in all 3 groups.