What to Do if You're Worried About Suicide: A parent's guide to helping a child in distress (Child Mind Institute) Available in Spanish

Description:

What to Do if You're Worried About Suicide - If you think your child might be feeling suicidal, talk with them about it. Sometimes people are afraid that if they bring it up, it will make the child more likely to attempt suicide, but that’s not true. Showing your child that they have someone safe to talk to makes them feel understood.

What You'll Learn (in this article):

• Does talking about suicide make a child more likely to attempt suicide?
• What should I say to a child who is feeling suicidal?
• What should I do if I’m worried my child is close to attempting suicide?