July 6, 2026 · Annals of emergency medicine · DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2026.06.004

"It's Just So Important to Make Them Feel Seen": Teen and Caregiver Perspectives of Lethal Means Safety Planning for the Emergency Department

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The authors aimed to identify the ideal characteristics of a lethal means safety counseling tool for the emergency department from the perspectives of teens and caregivers with lived experience. Through qualitative interviews, they found that effective counseling should incorporate technology, straightforward language, and supportive messaging while addressing family dynamics and balancing teen autonomy with safety. Their findings will inform the development of a family-centered intervention to enhance suicide prevention efforts in the emergency department setting.

Maya Haasz, Mirella Castaneda, Rachel Cafferty, Marian Betz, Rachel Sanders, Chris Knoepke

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