Dec 24, 2019
In this episode, Dr. John addresses the rise in teen suicide and shares an important message to help parents understand the current situation and what to do to help their teens.
/// According to the Mayo Clinic, the warning signs of teen suicide include:
The new study was published June 18, 2019 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
/// If you are concerned your child is thinking about suicide:
/// Ten things you can do to help your teen:
/// Where to get help
There are several reputable organizations and ministries that offer support groups for parents and family members of suicide victims. It would be worth your while to contact some of the following groups for further information:
SAVE (Suicide Awareness
Voices of Education) https://save.org/
The American Academy of Child &
Adolescent Psychiatry https://www.aacap.org/
The American Association of
Suicidology https://suicidology.org/
The Yellow Ribbon Suicide
Prevention Program https://yellowribbon.org/
You should also engage the services of a professional counselor as you work your way through the aftermath of this experience, and we highly recommend that you include the entire family in the counseling process. Focus on the Family’s Counseling department can provide you with a list of qualified Christian therapists in your area who specialize in dealing with problems of this nature. Their number is 855-771-4357. Call them for a free consultation.
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