SAFETY-A

Needs Statement

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among youth in the United States, and is particularly prevalent among Texas youth who are 66% more likely to have attempted suicide in the past year than the national estimate of youth suicide (Texas Department of State Health Services, 2018). Primary care providers (PCP) are uniquely positioned to identify acute periods of increases suicidal ideation and provide timely intervention. This recording is an overview of a primary care-adapted version of Safe Alternatives for Teens and Youth-Acute (SAFETY-A). SAFETY-A is a family-centered intervention developed by researchers at the UCLA ASAP center for youth “who have attempted suicide, engaged in self-harm behaviors, or expressed strong suicidal urges” (UCLA ASAP). This approach focuses on reducing risk and assisting with continuity of care, including collaborating with families and youth on developing a safety plan that includes restricting access to lethal means, and supportive protective factors like social connectedness. The goal of SAFETY-A is to improve linkage to outpatient care, rather than inpatient admission. This evidence-based training on stabilizing children and adolescents experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors equips PCPs with immediate skills to deploy in the moments that matter most. The aim of this recording is to educate PCPs about SAFETY-A intervention and trainings, and to encourage them to register for SAFETY-A full mastery and competency trainings.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be able to:

• Describe the key components of the SAFETY-A intervention.
• Explain the ABCD (Assess, Build, Choose, Deliver) framework and its application in SAFETY-A interventions.
• Discuss the importance of educating and including parents and family in SAFETY-A intervention.

Target Audience

Activity Evaluation

Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.

Educational Methods

• Lectures

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Work: The Baylor College of Medicine Division of Continuing Professional Development (License Number 7270) is an approved continuing education provider for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. This activity has been approved for 1.00 continuing education unit.

Term of Approval

January 1, 2025 through January 31, 2027. Original release date: January 1, 2025.

Disclosure Policy

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. BCM is committed to sponsoring CE activities that are scientifically based, accurate, current, and objectively presented.

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, BCM has implemented a mechanism requiring everyone in a position to control the content of an educational activity (i.e., directors, planning committee members, faculty) to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests (drug/device companies) and manage/resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. Individuals must disclose to participants the existence or non-existence of financial relationships at the time of the activity or within 24 months prior.

In addition, BCM has requested activity faculty/presenters to disclose to participants any unlabeled use or investigational use of pharmaceutical/device products; to use scientific or generic names (not trade names) in referring to products; and, if necessary to use a trade name, to use the names of similar products or those within a class. Faculty/presenters have also been requested to adhere to the ACCME's validation of clinical content statements.

BCM does not view the existence of financial relationships with commercial interests as implying bias or decreasing the value of a presentation. It is up to participants to determine whether the relationships influence the activity faculty with regard to exposition or conclusions. If at any time during this activity you feel that there has been commercial/promotional bias, notify the Activity Director or Activity Coordinator. Please answer the questions about balance and objectivity in the activity evaluation candidly.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.