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Between 2006 and 2016, the teen suicide rate in America increased by 70 percent. Suicide has become one of the leading causes of death for American teens, and many young people must contend with their own suicidal thoughts alongside the life-shattering consequences of classmates, friends, and family members dying by suicide. This must-have volume is filled with resources for how to manage depression and suicidal impulses, as well as how to heal
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"According to the Centers for Disease Control, suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of ten and twenty-four. People who try to take their lives usually do not want to die, but they see no alternatives to stop their endless mental and emotional suffering. This resource educates teens about risk factors, suicidal thoughts, and how to cope with them. Through medication, counseling, and other tools, most people...
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Project Semicolon began in 2013 to spread a message of hope: No one struggling with a mental illness is alone; you, too, can survive and live a life filled with joy and love. In support of the project and its message, thousands of people all over the world have gotten semicolon tattoos and shared photos of them, often alongside stories of hardship, growth, and rebirth. Project Semicolon: Your Story Isn't Over reveals dozens of new portraits and stories...
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"The death of a friend is a wrenching event for anyone at any age and can spark feelings that range from sadness to guilt to anxiety. Teenagers especially need help coping with grief and loss. This sensitive book answers questions grieving teens often have, like "How should I be acting?" "How long will this last?" and "What if I can't handle my grief on my own?" The book also addresses the complicated emotions that can accompany the death of an acquaintance,...
6) Teen Suicide
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Today suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of fifteen and twenty-four. This absorbing volume explores some of the reasons behind the teen suicides. It explains that there are other ways to address problems that are causing someone pain or feelings of hopelessness. Teens will learn about the possible warning signs of someone who might be thinking of committing suicide and methods of intervention. The final chapter...
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Children express grief sometimes differently from adults. Coping with a parent's suicide brings additional challenges. "A Heart for Daddy" is to help children normalize their grief, and to offer the surviving parent information to help the child move forward in the healing process.
8) Suicide
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Grim statistics reveal the increase in suicide for all age groups, including teens. Trusted information on the role of depression, other mental health diagnoses, and substance abuse tell the stories behind some suicides. Divorce, child abuse, and other family problems are other risk factors. Dealing with suicidal thoughts, helping suicidal friends and family, and recovering from the suicide of a loved one are covered. This easy-to-understand guide...
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This Is Your Anti-Suicide Note…
I'm writing this note to YOU because I want you to know your life has great value. There are many books about preventing suicide, but few are written for those who want to commit suicide. This book is that book. This is a direct note to YOU…your anti-suicide note.
Maybe you've been abandoned, abused, mocked, or humiliated. Perhaps you have sunk so low into despair that you think there's no way to overcome what...
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Losing a loved one is devastating at any age, but it can be especially trying for those going through the changes that adolescence brings. These engrossing stories offer first-person narratives of young adults coping with the death of someone close to them. As these teens work through their grief, they find strength within themselves while they struggle to move on from these tragedies. One teen finds solace in writing, while another deals with his...
11) The Circle Line
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Ben has had enough! Too many changes and too much sadness for one 12-year-old. With the loss of his father, he's run away from the children's home and has decided to stay put on the Circle Line in the London Underground, until he can decide what to do.
But, he's realizing that it's no place for a child to be living, surrounded by worrying commuters, watchful guards, shifty gangs, and hiding in claustrophobic and dangerous tunnels to keep out of their...
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If you or someone you love is dealing with a crisis right now, please call 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
This gentle and effective guide can help you find support and hope.
If you're a teen who is having thoughts of suicide, the first thing to know is that you are not alone. Many teens experience suicidal thoughts, and there is help for you. Don't give up: change is possible, and it's worth it-you are worth it.
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"Depression and mental illness don't discriminate. Even in the most picture-perfect life, confusion and turmoil are often lurking beneath the surface. For a teenager in a world where anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses are commonplace, life can sometimes feel impossible. Whether or not you or someone you love is suffering from any of these issues, it's important to be able to recognize the warning signs of mental illness and know where...
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Our teens are living on the edge.
Life is tough. Bad things happen to them and to those they love and care about.
Teens wonder what's coming next. They're scared, anxious, angry, and sad.
They try, but never feel good enough, smart enough, or attractive enough. They wear masks. They try to fit in. They live lies.
If course, this is true about all us.
Our teens might be on a downward spiral. Maybe you are too.
Our teens have felt this. Perhaps...
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