Refer to this blog post from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for a deeper dive into communicating effectively with your teen about suicide.
Talking to Teens: Suicide Prevention
This tip sheet from the American Psychological Association offers a quick overview of risk factors, warning signs, and concrete action steps.
How to Talk to Your Child About Suicide: An Age-By-Age Guide
Explore this guide from the University of Utah for specific guidelines for approaching different age groups, ranging from the youngest children, through elementary and middle schoolers, and up to teens.
Culturally Responsive Suicide Prevention with Joyce Chu
Effective suicide prevention involves being culturally sensitive to the individuals who are at risk. Clinical psychologist and researcher Joyce Chu of Palo Alto University discusses how traditional suicide risk assessments often miss the mark with diverse populations. She and her colleagues at the Santa Clara Department of Behavioral Health have launched an innovative new “culturally responsive” training program called “Be Sensitive, Be Brave,” to help individuals serve as the eyes and ears in their neighborhoods in preventing suicide among diverse populations.
Don’t Call the Police; Community-based alternatives to police in your city
Community Helpline has been taking crisis calls since 1971, helping callers work through feelings that range from loneliness & depression, to suicide. Serves all of California.