Clarissa Reynoso, MD, is a bilingual pediatric palliative care physician in Baton Rouge, LA, where most of her patients are on Medicaid. To further improve access to care for underserved populations, she also serves as a pediatrician at a nearby Federally Qualified Health Center. With her REACH training, she intends to educate residents on how to screen for common mental health issues to increase access to treatment.
Suicide prevention is not limited to one setting or one type of clinician. Children and adolescents may first share concerns about their mental health with a trusted pediatrician or primary care clinician, making it especially important…
