32: Teen Suicide Prevention: What Parents Can Do to Help Their Teen Through Turbulent Times

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ashley Keough is a Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist, and Speaker practicing in New Hampshire. Ashley has been in this field of work for the last 20 years and helps her clients own their story. In this week’s episode, Ashley shares some scary stats about the rise of suicides in our teens today, and what parents can do to help ease the distress of adulthood as your teen goes through these tough developmental changes.  </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key Takeaways</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How do you know if your teen is suicidal? What are the signs?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Suicide rates are on the rise. Why is that? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Suicide is the second leading cause for adolescence. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">If your teen has shifted from having a bunch of friends to having no one, that should be a concern. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">If you see risk factors in your teen, how do you then go about having a conversation with them? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">It’s okay to tell your teens that you are concerned. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What happens if your teen has admitted suicidal thoughts? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Whatever you do, don’t tell them to suck it up, or that they’re just doing it for attention. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What happens if one of your child’s friends is self-harming? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "fon