Wayne State University School of Medicine

Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences

Chairman's Grand Rounds

Date: Wednesday. May 1, 2024

Time: 1-2pm

Venue: Margherio Family Conference Center

Speaker: 

Daniel Amarasinghe, M.D., MS

Resident (PGY-3)

General Psychiatry Residency Program

Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences

Wayne State Unviersity School of Medicine

Discussant: Victor Ajluni, MD

No Commerical Relationships

TOPIC:

"The Youth Mental Health Crisis: Identifying At-Risk Individuals and Preventing Further Tragedy" 

Objectives: 

1.  Explain the current trend in suicidality among childder and adolescents.

2.  List risk factors for suicide among children and adolescent suicides.

3.  Discuss the impact of previous suicidal behavior on future risk of suicide in children and adolescents.

4.  Identify warning signs for suicide in children and adolescents.