An in-depth look at what factors may cause a teen to commit suicide.
Suicide
Having child who is depressed or suicidal is the frightening reality of too many parents today. However, there is hope in Christ, and preventive steps you can take to help a child you care about.
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A child or teen suicide attempt represents much more than a medical problem. It represents a young person in crisis, crying out for help.
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How does a parent recover and move on from the tragedy of their child committing suicide?
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God is greater than suicide. Trust him to provide strength, courage, and endurance for the journey of life after suicide.
Suicide is a problem in the youth and young adult population. There is hope for healing when parents and others are intentional about providing help.
An open dialogue about suicide may help your teens share their experiences, questions and concerns with you
Editor’s Note: September is National Suicide Awareness Month. Equip yourself to help prevent teen suicide in your church free online training from Focus on the Family at AliveToThrive.com.
When a person dies by suicide, the family and friends who survive them must find ways to cope and continue to honor their life.
We must be aware of what our kids are watching online and how it may impact them, especially in the case of the recent TikTok suicide video that has gone viral.
Focus on the Family has created Alive to Thrive to provide help and hope for parents and others who interact regularly with young people. This free resource provides practical suggestions for preventing and responding to suicidal thoughts and actions.
If you’re having suicidal thoughts because of coronavirus fears, help is available.
When tweens and teens are experiencing psychological distress, they may cut themselves to cope with the emotional pain.
