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| What to do to help as a Parent | ||
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“Parenting seemed easier when my child was younger, now I can't get my child to tell me anything, I feel so left in the dark.”
Taking action and helping your child
The first step to helping your child stay safe and reclaim balance and joy in their life is to recognize that their disturbing behaviors may indicate the presence of mental illness and/or the potential for suicide.
Over 20 million Americans suffer from depression each year, according to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. And, suicide is the third leading cause of death in 10 to 24-year-olds (References 5&6).
Be open-minded It is terrifying for parents to accept that their child may have a mental illness that could impair his or her functioning, future, and perhaps even claim his or her life. Besides the stigma associated with mental illness, there is a distressing elusiveness to mental illness. Mental illness is not as tangible as a physical ailment like diabetes or cancer.
Yet, if there was ever a time to set aside your fear and bias about mental illness and suicidal behavior, now is that time. Only in this way can you hope to help your child, no matter what their age or extent of illness. |
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| Electronic, print, and multimedia resources are provided to help you to find additional authoritative information on What to do to help as a Parent. These resources are available from such national organizations as The National Institute of Mental Health as well as professional organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and educational institutions. | ||
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National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC)
The NYVPRC is a not-for-profit organization whose sponsoring organizations are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as numerous other federal agencies in the United States. The NYVPRC is a central source of federal information on prevention and intervention programs, publications, research, and statistics on violence committed by and against children and teens.
The NYVPRC Web site offers specific violence prevention information for parents and guardians available at the following Web address: |
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| >>Associated Factors | ||
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| What to do to help | ||
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| >>What to do in an emergency | ||
| >>Suicide hotlines | ||
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| >>Standard treatments for suicide ideation | ||
| >>What to do as a survivor of suicide | ||
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Last Updated: July 2004 |