E-Connect: Linking probation youth at risk for suicide to behavioral health services.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Youth involved in the justice system (YIJ) have higher rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) and associated behavioral health (BH) problems, yet lower levels of service use compared to youth in the general population. This study examined the efficacy of e-Connect, a digital clinical decision support system (CDSS), at improving STB risk identification, referral, and linkage to BH services by probation officers. As the intervention spanned pre- and post-COVID-19 shutdown periods, we also examined the disruption in public agencies' service provision on study outcomes.

Method

Administrative record data (1,488 youth, ages 10-18 years, 56% male, 56% White) allowed examination of differences between care-as-usual (baseline) and e-Connect in screening, iden

SUBMITTER: Elkington KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10526689 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature