If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, call 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or visit the links in the description below.
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for people ages 10-24, with rates recently exacerbated by affects of the Pandemic. It's been proven that asking someone if they're thinking about suicide does not give them the idea nor increase risk of suicidal ideation, and to the contrary can be the difference between their life and death. Everyone can help prevent suicide, and in this episode of Coping 101 our students get schooled by special guest Dr. Kalina Bebeva, PhD of Seattle Children's Behavioural Health Crisis Care Clinic. Listen for a vital education on Suicide Prevention, including how to identify early warning signs, reducing risk of self-harm, tips on how to ask for help and where people of different ages or backgrounds can find immediate help in a moment of crisis.
Presented by C89.5 in partnership with Seattle Children's, Coping 101 is an ongoing series that destigmatizes mental health from a teen's perspective, made possible with support from
Crisis Connections,
Carter Subaru,
Hansmire Builders and
Audian.
No matter our age or background we all face challenges, and there are healthy ways to cope. Get started with more episodes and explore resources to better understand and prevent Suicide, online at
c895.org/coping101
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