PARENT GUIDE TO SUICIDAL IDEATION IN CHILDREN AND TEENS: WARNING SIGNS, HOW TO TALK ABOUT IT, AND WHEN TO GET HELP

Suicidal ideation (thoughts about dying or suicide) is more common in children and adolescents than many parents realize. These thoughts can occur in young people with mental health difficulties such as depression, anxiety, or trauma, but they can also emerge in those without any clear mental health diagnosis. For some, suicidal ideation is fleeting—a reflection of intense stress or emotional pain in the moment. For others, it can persist and, in a smaller number of cases, lead to suicide attempts READ MORE