
In its latest step to address a national emergency in pediatric mental health, the AAP has collaborated on a set of guidelines known as the Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention.
In a statement, the academy explained that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated trends in suicide among youth. Data published in MMWR showed the proportion of mental health-related ED visits for suicide attempts in early 2021 among teens increased 31% compared with the same period in 2019.
The AAP said the guidelines were meant to “support pediatric health clinicians in identifying strategies and partnerships to