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Identifying and Responding to Suicidality: Evidence-Based Strategies for Early Childhood Home Visitors

  • Emily M. Lund
  • , Catherine P. Corr
  • , Lillian K. Durán

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Abstract

Suicide is a major public health issue, and a leading cause of death in the United States. Caregivers of young children with or at-risk for disabilities and developmental delays may experience significant life stressors that increase their risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Early childhood special education (ECSE) home visitors may be in a prime position to notice and intervene in these situations but may lack the training and confidence to do so. This article outlines evidence-based strategies for identifying and responding to possible suicidal thoughts and behaviors in the context of ECSE home visiting.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)949-957
Number of pages9
JournalEarly Childhood Education Journal
Volume50
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2022

Bibliographical note

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© 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Caregivers
  • Early childhood
  • Home visiting
  • Suicide
  • Suicide intervention
  • Suicide prevention

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