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In this Voices of Compassion episode, we discuss the sensitive but critical topic of teen suicide. In our conversation with CHC Doctoral Psychology Intern, Emily Raymond, we discuss key risk factors that parents, educators, and peers should be aware of, Read more >>
A safety plan is a set of steps you can take when you feel suicidal. It includes your warning signs, coping strategies, and people to ask for support. You can write your own safety plan or use a free phone Read more >>
If Your Teen Is Socially Withdrawn, Be on the Lookout for More Serious Problems
Being socially withdrawn and experiencing physical discomforts as a preteen is associated with a higher risk of having suicidal thoughts at age 16, according to a study published in the journal JAMA Network Open. Read more >>
Resources for Talking to Young People About Mental Health and Suicide
As a parent or caregiver, you play a pivotal role in your teen’s life—not just in providing care and support but also in guiding them through difficult conversations and emotional challenges. Talking about suicide openly and compassionately can help break Read more >>
Is My Teenager Depressed or Moody?
Moodiness is the norm for teenagers… right? Here are some questions to ask yourself about your teen’s mood changes. Read more >>
Studies indicate that Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is “the best tool we have” for self-harming and suicidal adolescents. So what is it and why is it so effective? DBT teaches important social-emotional and resilience skills for life enhancement. Read more >>
Young Adults: It’s Okay to Ask for Help [downloadable]
Entering adulthood can be an emotional time, but sometimes the ups and downs can mean something more. Millions of young adults are living with a mental or substance use disorder and many either do not realize they have one or Read more >>
Teen Girls Report Record Levels of Sadness, CDC Finds
Nearly three in five teenage girls felt persistent sadness in 2021, double the rate of boys, and one in three girls seriously considered attempting suicide, according to data released on February 13, 2023, by the Centers for Disease Control and Read more >>
New 988 Mental Health Crisis Line Is Reaching More Americans in Distress
The new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is already reaching more Americans in distress – and connecting them to help faster — than the old 10-digit suicide prevention line it replaced July 16. Read more >>
In honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we continue our coverage of this complex topic in our Voices of Compassion podcast series with a brand new episode. Read more >>
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