Month: November 2023

Adolescence is a turbulent time, but dramatic changes don’t automatically mean that someone is suicidal. A variety of factors can […]

When it launched in 2013, Crisis Text Line offered support to people in crisis via a medium that most of […]

Adolescence — a time that starts at puberty and can stretch to age 20 or later — is a period […]

Youth are vulnerable to a variety of problems. They are often at a critical time in their lives, when they […]

Youths who are socially isolated, impulsive or drink alcohol and/or use drugs have increased suicide risk. Youths with major psychiatric […]

Crisis Text Line is a free service that provides emotional support to anyone in need. The first two texts are […]

Adolescence, a time of social development, is also when mental health problems such as anxiety and depression can emerge. This […]

Whether in the US or elsewhere, children and teens are experiencing a mental health crisis. The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated […]

Suicide can be prevented by addressing risk factors at the individual, community and system levels. Warning signs can help to […]