Brief Crisis Therapy for Suicidal Children and Adolescents

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Ultra-Brief Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents with Suicidal Ideation (IPT-A-SCI) works to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children and adolescents. The study will also examine whether treatment effects continue after treatment ends and whether some participants benefit more from the intervention than others. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does IPT-A-SCI reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children and adolescents? Do the effects of IPT-A-SCI continue three months after treatment ends? Do some children and adolescents benefit more from IPT-A-SCI than others? Participants will: Receive IPT-A-SCI treatment consisting of five weekly sessions Complete questionnaires before treatment, during treatment, at the end of treatment, and three months after treatment ends Have their parents complete questionnaires at the same time points

Inclusion Criteria: * Children and adolescents aged 8-18 years presenting with suicidal ideation or behavior * Suicide risk assessment indicating suitability for outpatient treatment, * Fluency in Hebrew * Ability to attend five weekly treatment sessions * Written informed consent provided by parents or legal guardians * Written informed assent/consent provided by participants in accordance with age and local ethical regulations Exclusion Criteria: * Acute medical or psychiatric condition requiring immediate inpatient treatment * Linguistic, developmental, neurological, or intellectual limitations that prevent understanding of the treatment protocol or study procedures * Inability to participate in outpatient psychotherapy