Innovations in practice: Intensive crisis intervention for adolescent suicidal ideation and behavior – an open trial
McBee‐Strayer, S.M., Thomas, G.V., Bruns, E.M., Heck, K.M., Alexy, E.R. and Bridge, J.A. (2019). Child Adolesc Ment Health, 24: 345-349. doi:10.1111/camh.12340
This pilot study of a cognitive‐behavioral, family‐centered treatment named ‘Intensive Crisis Intervention’ (ICI) demonstrated promise by reducing levels of suicidal ideation and being acceptable to participants. A more formal RCT is awaited to confirm its findings.