Responding to Teen Suicide

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS

The following resources can help you support your child as they navigate the loss of a friend or classmate to suicide:

Supporting Your Teen After the Suicide of a Friend - one-page guide for parents from TC STRONG (PDF)

Children, Teens and Suicide Loss - comprehensive resource from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Learn more about risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs. If you have any concerns, reach out to your child’s doctor, a counselor, or call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Make sure your child knows to tell a trusted adult if they are concerned about themselves or their friends or classmates.

Find local resources for mental health and other concerns.

RESOURCES FOR TEENS

After a Suicide: What You Need to Know (one-pager from TC STRONG with tips for healthy social media use)

Check in on your friends. Learn how to start a conversation about mental health here. 

If you need someone to talk to, call or text the Teen Line at 1-800-852-8336 or text "TEEN" to 839-863 (available 9pm-1am) to speak with a trained teen listener who can provide support, resources, and hope.

For immediate help 24/7, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline