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Did TikTok videos inspire a teen's suicide?
His Mom says she found graphic evidence. *NOTE - Please be aware, this story includes graphic descriptions of videos that refer to...
May 15, 202410 min read
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A Pain Like No Other
All loss is hard. All loss is lonely. But there is something about child-loss that puts it in a unique category. Story by Louise Lagerman...
Apr 30, 20244 min read
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Delta-8 THC and Teens
Young people are using cannabis regularly as a way to self-medicate and cope with mental health challenges. A form of THC known as...
Apr 26, 20244 min read
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College Athlete Suicide Rates are Doubling.
Story by Kristen Rogers, CNN Suicide rates among people of all ages in the United States have increased over the past two decades, making...
Apr 20, 20245 min read
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Zero Suicide is not just a Dream. We CAN make it Reality.
One student's opinion on addressing suicide risk on college campuses. Eleanor Clemans-Cope, February 23, 2024, The Daily Princeton Back...
Apr 15, 20245 min read
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Surviving Suicide Loss And Weathering Stigma
By Jamie Saltoon I lost my son to suicide last year. I reflect on this every day — every moment, it seems. I recall the neighbors lining...
Apr 11, 20242 min read
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How to Build Resilience
We all need tools to navigate hard times and difficult emotions. This is especially true for children and teens. Building resilience...
Mar 26, 20249 min read
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If Anyone Asks, This Was an Accident: Why We Have to Talk Openly About Suicide
By Meg Kissinger Chances are, at some point in your life, you may know someone who is contemplating taking their own life. But do you...
Mar 18, 20244 min read
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Preschoolers with Depression at Greater Risk of Suicide during Adolescence: Study
Story by Kristina Sauerwein, Washington University in St. Louis. Originally published on Medical Xpress. Preschoolers with clinical...
Mar 14, 20244 min read
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His Story Continues
By Kimberly Lei Mistysyn The tattoo artist is finishing up, and I wish I could wallow in this pain a bit longer as I sort through my...
Mar 11, 20245 min read
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Suicide Science
Suicide is an urgent public health issue that deserves more attention. Below is an article published in The New York Times on February...
Mar 8, 20244 min read
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Proof the World Wouldn't Be Better Off Without You.
By Alex Katwiga It is a sad fact that a universal feature of suicidal ideation is the belief no one would miss you — that you are a...
Mar 4, 20243 min read
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We regret to inform you ….
Those five words on a college rejection letter can send high school seniors spiraling. The below article explores the reasons college...
Mar 1, 202410 min read
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7 Lessons I Learned as a Survivor of a Friend's Suicide
By Marielys Camacho-Reyes As I sit here, reflecting on the last few years of my life, I can't help but think of the day I received the...
Feb 26, 20243 min read
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What’s Underneath my Teen’s Anger?
Anger can be a valuable source of information about what's bothering teens, or it can be covering up other emotions. Read how parents can...
Feb 23, 20246 min read
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Stress vs. Anxiety
Your heart pounds harder, your stomach tightens into a knot, you imagine the worst possible outcomes. Are you experiencing stress or...
Feb 15, 20245 min read
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The Loneliest Generation.
Young people are often surrounded by their peers, but feel all alone. A Harvard survey reported half of young adults felt days went by...
Feb 5, 20245 min read
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Schizophrenia and Marijuana: Does Cannabis Use Cause Teen Schizophrenia?
Cannabis use has been shown to increase the likelihood that adolescents will develop schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, particularly if...
Jan 29, 20247 min read
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Toxic Masculinity. Why Boys Will Talk about Male Substance Abuse BUT not Mental Health.
"American men are subjected to a culture where the standards of masculinity are literally killing them." - Benita N. Chatman, PhD,...
Jan 25, 20247 min read
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GETTING DEEP. Questions to initiate a real conversation with your teenager.
As parents, we like to think the lines of communication with our child(ren) are always open and honest, but sometimes, that isn't always...
Jan 22, 20243 min read
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