Addressing Youth Depression and Suicidal Ideation in a Post-Pandemic World

In this course, Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji ,Ph.D., Xavier University of Louisiana, offers a wealth of information about suicidality related to vulnerable youth. Defining the coronavirus pandemic as a disaster, Dr. West-Olatunji puts the additional risk from this into clear perspective, showing how marginalised, vulnerable, and at-risk youth are uniquely impacted by environmental influences currently at play. She outlines the interventions that work, along with common errors made during suicide interventions with youth, and makes particular notes on the use of teletherapy and online clinical supervision.