UCLA-Duke Center

for Trauma-Informed Suicide, Self-Harm & Substance Abuse Treatment & Prevention ASAP Center

UCLA-Duke Center

for Trauma-Informed Suicide, Self-Harm & Substance Abuse Treatment & Prevention ASAP Center

UCLA-Duke Center

for Trauma-Informed Suicide, Self-Harm & Substance Abuse Treatment & Prevention ASAP Center

UCLA-Duke Center

for Trauma-Informed Suicide, Self-Harm & Substance Abuse Treatment & Prevention ASAP Center

UCLA-Duke Center

for Trauma-Informed Suicide, Self-Harm & Substance Abuse Treatment & Prevention ASAP Center

7.4% of U.S. high school students reported suicide attempts in the last year 22% of U.S. youth report experiencing an Adverse Childhood Event 21% of U.S. high school students have engaged in non-suicidal self-injury 1.6% of adolescents had an alcohol use disorder in the last year 2.7% of adolescents had a drug use disorder in the last year

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Center Treatment Programs

The ASAP Center is a partner in the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). We promote treatments that reduce the risk of serious health and behavioral health problems in youth. Learn more about these approaches below.

Treatment for Suicide, Self-harm & Depression

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Treatment for Substance Abuse

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Other Treatment & Prevention Programs

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NEWS

New Fireside Chat Webinar on Youth Suicide Prevention with Expert Leaders: Drs. Kelly Koerner, Cheryl King, Elizabeth A. McCauley, and Joan Asarnow

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youths ages 15-24 in the United States (U.S.). Moreover, suicide rates have increased substantially among high school students in the past 10 years, underscoring a strong need for improving youth mental health care and suicide prevention. Jaspr Health CEO and suicide expert leader, Dr. Kelly Koerner, hosted a fireside chat on youth suicide prevention featuring Drs. Cheryl King, Elizabeth A. McCauley, and Joan Asarnow, our ASAP Center director. Speakers discuss youth suicide in the U.S., key treatment approaches and components for teens and their families, and emerging treatment innovations. Please click to watch the Fireside Chat webinar video.