Suicide Prevention in Pediatrics: AIM- Assess-Intervene-Monitor

Authors

• Stephen Digiovanni MD
• Stacey Ouellette LCSW
• Melissa Gattine
• Allison Morse LCSW

Files

Description

CME credits available for this activity until 12/31 of current calendar year.

CME Text Code: 103901

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Institution/Department

Maine Medical Center; Pediatrics

Publication Date

6-18-2026

Comments

OBJECTIVES:

• Implement the assess-intervene-monitor (AIM) framework for adolescent suicidality 
• Incorporate trauma informed techniques to effectively assess suicide risk and resiliency factors
• Implement care team interventions to support patients-families when suicidality is identified
• Initiate safety planning and harm reduction interventions with patients and families
• Adapt a quality improvement (QI) framework to monitor patients with identified suicide risk

Recommended Citation

Digiovanni, Stephen MD; Ouellette, Stacey LCSW; Gattine, Melissa; and Morse, Allison LCSW, "Suicide Prevention in Pediatrics: AIM- Assess-Intervene-Monitor" (2026). Pediatrics Grand Rounds. 108.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/pediatrics_gr/108