Month: October 2023

In 2021, Crisis Text Line volunteer counselors listened to 1.3 million conversations. We’ve analyzed the data to understand what people […]

Youth mental health is a complicated issue. Youth need to feel empowered and supported to talk openly about their feelings. […]

If your teenager is in crisis, it is important to take action immediately. A professional intervention specialist can help you […]

Preventing suicide involves strategies at every level of society. Educating people about warning signs, increasing access to care and reducing […]

Many children and adolescents experience depression or suicidal thoughts. If a child makes a suicide threat, it should be taken […]

Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 emotional support through text messaging with a live counselor. The service is confidential and […]

In most cases, mental health problems are episodic rather than permanent. Many youth respond well to treatment and support services […]

Teens have to deal with many difficulties during adolescence. But sometimes those difficulties become a crisis. These crises can include […]

Preventing suicide involves efforts at the individual, family and community level. This includes gatekeeper training, screening for suicide risk and […]

The typical profile of a youth suicide victim is of an isolated, depressed, drug dependent, impulsive young person who has […]