10: It's Time To Pay Attention! Teens YOU Know Maybe Secretly Struggling With Suicide

26/03/2019 29 min
10:  It's Time To Pay Attention! Teens YOU Know Maybe Secretly Struggling With Suicide

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The saying “It Takes a Village to Raise a Child” has never been as true as it is today. The suicide rate among teens and young adults has hit an all-time high. According to the CDC, suicide is the second leading cause of death for 15-24-year-old’s. What is even more alarming is in many instance parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, and uncles all miss the warning signs.In this episode, Whitni Toson, licensed professional counselor and adolescent specialist, joins the show to share her perspective on the topic. We go in session and leave you with several concrete things you can do to keep your loved ones safe.Join our private Facebook group to get behind the show videos and information about this episode https://www.facebook.com/groups/dropthebspodcast/Resources/ Things Mentioned During The Show:CBS Sunday Morning https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-lost-girls-diary-alexandra-valoras/Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/usNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/