The Kid’s Therapy Center, LLC received a grant to support suicide risk assessment and provide case management services for families of high school students, with a particular focus on those in 9th and 10th grade. Research indicates that students in these age groups are at a higher risk of experiencing suicidal thoughts and attempting suicide.

While this program was designed for implementation in schools, we are offering the assessment at our clinics or via telehealth. This service is free of charge for families who are interested.

This service offered through our clinic includes:

• Assessment using the Patient Health Questionnaire for Teens with scoring and evaluation completed by a licensed professional.

• Immediate follow-up information and education related to assessment results that may include but are not limited to:

  • Next steps planning

  • Referrals

  • Parent resources

This effort is associated with the North Dakota's State Suicide Prevention Program, funded by the state of North Dakota and administered through the Department of Human Services (DHS), Behavioral Health Division (BHD).