Part of being a teen is realizing that things are not as simple as they seem. That there’s a darker side to the world that maybe we’re just seeing for the first time. It’s also a time when -- some of us, hopefully -- figure out ways to navigate that.
If you or someone you know is facing immediate harm because of suicidal or homicidal thoughts or actions, please get help now:
- Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-TALK (8255).
- Text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741.
- Call the University of Michigan Psychiatric Emergency Services at 734-936-5900
Mental health resources for teens
- Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
- The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ)
- HelpGuide (for teen depression)
- Nemours TeensHealth (for relationships, body image, families, emotions)
Additional mental health resources for parents, and families, and educators at our website.
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Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Weekly
- PublishedJuly 15, 2020 at 10:00 AM UTC
- Length17 min
- Season1
- Episode5
- RatingClean