Suicidal Ideation Treatment for Teens and Adults
Charlie Health offers specialized, compassionate care for individuals struggling with suicidal ideation. Fill out the form below or call us today to begin your healing journey.
More than 90% of clients see improvements in their most severe mental health symptoms.
What is suicidal ideation?
Suicidal ideation is a formal term for having suicidal thoughts. It applies to two different scenarios: active and passive suicidal ideation.
With passive suicidal ideation, a person may think about suicide without having an actual plan to hurt themselves. Active suicidal ideation, on the other hand, involves an intention to carry out a plan of self-harm.
Anyone experiencing either form of suicidal ideation should seek professional help right away. Many evidence-based treatments can be used to provide relief for people experiencing suicidal thoughts or patterns of self-harm.
Treatment options include:
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- Cognitive behavioral therapy
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- Dialectical behavior therapy
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- Group therapy
A therapist may also recommend psychiatric medicine, depending on the individual.
How is suicidal ideation diagnosed at Charlie Health?
Charlie Health conducts a thorough clinical assessment to match you with a therapist and group program as part of a customized treatment plan. Our virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) includes 9-12 hours of weekly individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
Your individual therapist will help you identify the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are associated with suicidal ideation. Group therapy is used with one-on-one sessions to offer social support in a safe and empathetic space.
How does Charlie Health treat suicidal ideation?
Dialectical behavior therapy skills
Group support
Outcomes-based treatments
In-network with insurance
Virtual access
What are the best therapy options for suicidal ideation treatment?
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Clients learn coping skills such as relaxation training and activity monitoring while building a safe space to engage with their therapist.
Dialectical behavior therapy skills
Clients learn to navigate distressing situations and emotions while improving their communication skills.
Group support
People can significantly benefit from participating in group sessions with others who have faced similar experiences. It boosts self-confidence while developing emotional regulation.
Mental health conditions associated with suicidal ideation
Other related areas of care may include
How it works
Reach out
Call our Admissions Team 24/7 or fill out our quick online form to verify your insurance coverage and get started
Get matched
We’ll conduct a thorough assessment to create your personalized virtual treatment plan
Start healing
Meet your peers in groups and your primary therapist in as little as 24 hours
FAQs about suicidal ideation
See All FAQsWhat is the suicidal ideation scale?
The suicidal ideation attributes scale helps screen individuals for the severity of suicidal thoughts. It ranks certain attributes by frequency, controllability, closeness to attempt, level of distress, and impact on daily functioning.
What is passive suicidal ideation vs. active?
Passive suicidal ideation includes suicidal thoughts without having a plan to commit suicide. Active suicidal thoughts, on the other hand, occur when an individual plans to take their own life.
What counts as suicidal ideations?
Suicidal ideation includes preoccupied thoughts about suicide. An individual may think about different ways to kill themselves or play out how their suicide would occur within their mind.
How Charlie Health Can Help
Suicidal ideation, whether active or passive, should be treated as soon as possible. Charlie Health’s virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is equipped to provide ongoing support for complex mental health conditions, including suicidal ideation. Our three-pronged approach utilizes individual, family, and group therapy sessions to start the healing process in an extremely supportive environment.
*Analysis based on self-reported outcomes data from routinely discharged clients (Jan-June 2024) who had severe anxiety or moderately severe to severe depression at intake, and improvements at discharge.