RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Approach to adolescent suicide prevention JF Canadian Family Physician JO Can Fam Physician FD The College of Family Physicians of Canada SP 755 OP 760 VO 56 IS 8 A1 Marcia Kostenuik A1 Mohana Ratnapalan YR 2010 UL http://www.cfp.ca/content/56/8/755.abstract AB OBJECTIVE To provide family physicians with an approach to suicide prevention in youth. SOURCES OF INFORMATION A literature review was performed using Ovid MEDLINE with the key words suicide, attempted suicide, and evaluation studies or program evaluation, adolescent. MAIN MESSAGE Youth suicide might be prevented by earlier recognition and treatment of mental illness. Family physicians can and should screen for mental illness in youth; there are many diagnostic and treatment resources available to assist with this. CONCLUSION Earlier detection and treatment of mental illness are the most important ways family physicians can reduce morbidity and mortality for youth who are contemplating suicide.