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Myths About Suicide: Moving Beyond Common Misconceptions
When it comes to suicide, there’s a lot of competing information that makes it hard to tell myth from fact. But knowing the facts may allow us to take life-saving steps to help our children.
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How to Deal With Adolescent Depression
Depression is different from a regular down mood, because it lasts longer and feels stronger or different from typical sadness. Sometimes it is a feeling of emptiness, lack of feeling or being irritable, cranky and easily angered.
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Warning Signs of Suicide on Social Media: What You Can Do When It’s Someone You Know
People are spending more time on social media than ever. Most posts are harmless depictions of life in general; status updates, pictures of friends or food, or even a joke. However, sometimes people discuss personal topics and show signs that things are not going well.
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Facebook’s Safety Initiative Helps Prevent Suicide
Facebook has been collaborating with suicide prevention organizations for more than a decade to identify users at risk for suicide and to provide them with crisis resources.
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Don't Say It's Selfish: Suicide Is Not a Choice
More than ever before, people understand that caring for our mental health is as important as caring for our physical health. However, there is still much work that needs to be done to break stigmas that contribute to unnecessary shame and misunderstanding of mental illness.
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The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Parents and caregivers need to know about available resources that they can use to support the young people in their lives when they are mentally overwhelmed. One vital resource is the "988" Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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Suicide Warning Signs and How to Respond
Learn about common warning signs that someone might be thinking of ending their life and ways to support them.
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Safe Storage Saves Lives
Safe Storage of potentially harmful items is everyone’s responsibility.
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Mental Health Crisis Visit: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Learn how best to prepare for and navigate an emergency mental health assessment at a hospital or crisis center.
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Your Child Has Thought About Ending Their Life - What's Next?
If your child has thought about ending their life, you may feel shocked, numb, afraid or confused. Our experts offer tips to keep in mind during this stressful time.