A Statewide Evaluation of the Implementation of Evidence-Based Suicide Prevention Guidelines in Juvenile Detention Centers

• DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.20220490
• Publication Date: 2024-02-19T08:04:21Z
• Authors: Brittany N. Rudd; Jax Witzig; Charlotte N. Goff; Emily N. Potter; Sean E. Snyder; Catalina Ordorica; Nataliya V. Ivankova
• Keywords: Thematic Analysis; Best practice

This study aimed to explore suicide prevention in juvenile detention centers by conducting a case of one state. Qualitative data from semistructured interviews were synthesized 10 centers. Analytical techniques included thematic and content analysis the integration quantitative information qualitative themes illustrate key differences practices center characteristics among facilities with varying frequencies crisis stabilization calls critical incidents. Although use many was reported across sample, quality which those implemented highly variable. The suggests that higher-quality implementation may have had leaders who acknowledged their facility plays role prevention. Moreover, preliminary evidence be associated number incidents (i.e., variables related suicidality) experiences. Clear conceptualization center's lead better outcomes implementation. High-quality reduce suicidality exhibited youths save lives.