Teen Suicide: What Parents Need to Know

It can be hard to imagine talking with your teen about suicide. But given that it is the second leading cause of death among young people, it makes sense to be prepared to have that conversation. How can we as parents create a safe, nonjudgmental space where our teens feel comfortable talking about hard things?

How do we know when to worry and how to get help? In this Voices of Compassion episode we talk with two CHC experts, Katie Reeves, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Jason Tinero, Doctoral Psychology Intern, to hear what all parents should know about teen suicide.

Content Trigger Warning: Please be advised that today’s episode discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. If you are having thoughts of suicide, feeling suicidal or have concerns that someone you know may be at risk of suicide, please contact a 24-hr Crisis Line:

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