It's Time to Engage Teens in Suicide Prevention in the Emergency Department

I stood at the head of the resuscitation room as the nurses hooked a boy up to monitors. "Joshua is a 14-year-old boy, history of depression," the paramedic began. "One hour ago, he ingested a handful of Tylenol and 8 Benadryl. Dad found out at 6:10 pm and called an ambulance to bring him to the emergency department (ED). He was stable on the ambulance ride. Any questions?" I performed the initial medical assessment, seeking to identify any conditions that would require urgent treatment. Minutes later, I sat next to Joshua and listened to his story.