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Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
Browse crisis resources for parents. You will find apps and additional resources.
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How to Help Someone Online
From time to time you may encounter a person who is expressing thoughts of suicide on your social media sites. If someone you know online is showing any of these warning signs, it is important that you post a message encouraging them to call the Lifeline. If you are friends with the person in real life or know where the person is, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) so that you can talk to a crisis counselor.
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American Psychological Association Resources
The American Psychological Association provides advice on talking to teens about suicide.
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Resources from the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
The mission of the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide is to reduce the number of youth suicides and attempted suicides by encouraging public awareness through the development and promotion of educational training programs.
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Parent Considerations in Regard to Netflix Series '13 Reasons'
Here is a resource from the National Association for School Psychologists in regard to the trending Netflix series "13 Reasons Why," which is based on a young adult novel of the same name. The series revolves around 17-year-old Hannah Baker, who takes her own life. This document was geared for educators but is useful to parents.