Early Identification, Referral and Follow-up (EIRF) Analysis: Trained gatekeepers and the pathways to suicide prevention services

The EIRF is designed to track information on youth identified at-risk for suicide by GLS trained gatekeepers, as well as the receipt of relevant referrals and services by these youth. Using data collected through the cross-site evaluation, panelists will describe the settings in which gatekeepers are identifying at-risk youth; the number and characteristics of youth identified as at-risk for suicide; linkages and types of service received and; reasons why identified youth are not linked to services.

The findings detailed below describe preliminary demographic, referral and service receipt data tied to EIRF data collection:

• Almost 64% of youth identified at risk are female; 16.9% are Hispanic/Latino; 82.5% are White; 9.6% are Black or African American and 4.8% are Alaskan Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian made up less than 2% of the population respectively.

• Youth identified at risk are, on average, 15 years old.

• Two hundred thirty six youth were identified by gatekeepers supported through GLS program activities, 28.4% were identified by a mental health professional and 20.3% were identified by school a teacher or other secondary school staff through trained gatekeepers.

• Of the youth identified as at risk, 66.8% were identified in a school setting.

• Of the 236 youth identified at risk, 85.6% were referred for mental health services and 16.2% were referred for non mental health services