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The author presents a lucid and useful schema for the assessment of suicide potential in adolescents. High risk factors include: presence of depression, antisocial behavior and substance abuse, immediate family or peer crisis, preoccupation with another person who has committed suicide or with recent media presentation about teen suicide. Early recognition of high risk and subsequent early intervention are crucial to prevention.