Investigating youth suicides among children involved with the welfare system

(Nationwide Children's Hospital) Youth involved in the child welfare system experience a greater risk of suicidal behavior, yet research on this vulnerable population is minimal. To better understand and prevent suicide in this at-risk group, researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital conducted the first study to compare characteristics and health service utilization patterns of youth suicide decedents (those who died by suicide) and non-decedents who were involved with the child welfare syst...