Speaking of Teens
#79: What All Parents Need To Understand About Teen Suicide And Prevention (with AnneMoss Rogers)
This episode deals with suicide and suicide prevention but contains no specific stories of suicide. It’s a crucial topic for parents but, of course, please listen with care.
Suicide Hotlines:
USA Lifeline 988
USA Crisis Text 741-741
USA Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Chat for the Deaf or Hearing impaired. Or use your preferred relay service, or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255
Canada 1-833-456-4566
United Kingdom 116 123
Australia 13 11 14
International suicide hotlines
Teen suicide is obviously not something we like to think about. But because it happens all too often in young people, we must be educated and face it head-on. On today’s episode I talk to AnneMoss Rogers, a mental health keynote speaker, mental health and suicide education expert and suicide loss survivor. AnneMoss lost her 20-year-old son to suicide in 2015, but rather than telling her story today, she focuses on what you can do to become more aware and proactive regarding your teen (and even their friends.) Listening to the show today could literally save someone’s life. Be sure and share
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Sources, Resources and Mentions:
AnnMoss' website-to invite her to speak, etc.
Diary of a Broken Mind: A Mother's Story, A Son's Suicide and the Haunting Lyrics He Left Behind
Emotionally Naked: A Teacher's Guide To Preventing Suicide and Recognizing Students At Risk
Blog post on cutting:
What to say to someone who tells you they are cutting
Blog posts on "tough love":
AnnMoss' very personal blog post about forgiving herself for using "tough love" (and as she told me, her "single most difficult post" she ever wrote and published. She discusses how "tough love" is a myth and how she fell for it and regrets that she did.)
Should You Kick Your Addicted Child Out of the House?
Is "Tough Love" the Right Thing to do? (2 moms chime in)
Her e-books and guides are at the bottom of this page (one email to get all of them)