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Adolescent suicide is a growing national public health challenge. Assessment and treatment of teenagers with suicidality (ideation, plans, intent) is critically needed. Comprehensive assessment of individual, family, and environment factors are key. Chain analysis of sequences of behavior and interaction in stressful interpersonal interactions can provide valuable clinical information for use in a range of psychotherapeutic intervention approaches.
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She has served as the research coordinator for a recent NIMH R34 examining a brief intervention for suicide risk reduction in high adolescents. Her current research focus is on utilizing technology for safety planning in adolescents with suicidality.
She is the study coordinator for a study examining the effects of an inpatient targeted intervention and safety plan phone application on suicide prevention. Ms. Goga received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at Austin in psychology.
has extensive experience in pediatric depression and has served as a site co-investigator in three NIMH funded multisite treatment studies of adolescent depression and suicide. Her recent work has focused on developing interventions to improve outcomes of youth with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. She is also the Program Director of an intensive outpatient program for suicidal youth at Children’s Health, Dallas.
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Wolfe, K.L., Goga, K.M. & Kennard, B.D. Assessing and Treating Adolescent Suicidality. J Health Serv Psychol 44, 101–107 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03544669
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