The Rise of Suicide and Trauma in Teens
How "13 Reasons Why" Missed the Mark
Producers of the controversial Netflix show “13 Reasons Why,” including pop star Selena Gomez, said their desire was to help teens and start a conversation about rising mental health struggles in youth today. Now the new season is scheduled to air May 18, 2018 during Mental Health Awareness month.
…but did they start the right conversation, or did they glamorize suicide?
Whether you find the show compelling or troublesome, one thing is certain: We need to talk about the rise of teen suicide and trauma in kids and teens.
That’s why we created a presented by Meagan Houston, Ph.D., designed for clinicians, educators, and even parents to learn how to talk about suicide and mental health with teens.
This seminar is free to watch and share. We hope you'll join us start this important conversation by sharing this resource with your friends, families and colleagues.
Article updated 05/04/2018
Topic: Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry
Tags: Bullying | Depression | Female Relational Aggression | Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | Shame | Social Media | Suicide and Self-Harm | Toxic Stress | Trauma | Trauma Treatment
