Adolescence is a turbulent time, but dramatic changes don’t automatically mean that someone is suicidal. A variety of factors can […]
Month: November 2023
Crisis Text Line – Empowering People in Crisis Through Text Messaging
When it launched in 2013, Crisis Text Line offered support to people in crisis via a medium that most of […]
Mental Health Problems in Youth
Adolescence — a time that starts at puberty and can stretch to age 20 or later — is a period […]
Youth in Crisis
Youth are vulnerable to a variety of problems. They are often at a critical time in their lives, when they […]
Youth Suicide Prevention
Youths who are socially isolated, impulsive or drink alcohol and/or use drugs have increased suicide risk. Youths with major psychiatric […]
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line is a free service that provides emotional support to anyone in need. The first two texts are […]
Youth Health Mental Health – Suicide is a Serious Risk Factor
Adolescence, a time of social development, is also when mental health problems such as anxiety and depression can emerge. This […]
What Are the Warning Signs of Youth in Crisis?
Whether in the US or elsewhere, children and teens are experiencing a mental health crisis. The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated […]
Preventing Suicide by Addressing Risk Factors
Suicide can be prevented by addressing risk factors at the individual, community and system levels. Warning signs can help to […]