Suicide is in the news and in popular entertainment now more than ever, especially in regard to teens. You may have heard about a recent CDC report related to increases in the rate of teen suicide. Any loss of life, especially that of a young person, is tragic – and even one is too many.
As a parent, you can approach suicide prevention in the same way you do other safety or health issues for your children. By educating yourself, you can learn what puts kids at greatest risk for suicide – and what protects them most strongly.