Strategies to Decrease Access to Lethal Means in Youth Suicide Prevention

Suicide and suicidal behavior among youth and young adults is a major public health crisis. In this webinar hosted by the American Academy of Pediatrics on Thursday, May 15th, 2025, from 1:00-2:00 pm EST, participants will learn about:

• Epidemiology of youth suicide and access to lethal means
• Ways to adopt universal prevention strategies for primary prevention of suicide in youth
• Integrating secondary intervention approaches into practice
• Identifying resources on lethal means for pediatric providers, patients, and families
• Enhancing communication strategies to decrease youth access to firearms