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Teen Suicide: Getting Help and Finding Hope
Season 7 | Episode 701 | Length: 27 minutes
This episode explores the complex role the Internet, particularly social media, plays in self-harming and suicide-related behavior; and experts provide advice for families to navigate these alarming trends.
Our Guests
Patrick and Jackie Kimmel
Patrick and Jackie are board members for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Katelyn Lamm
Katelyn lost her father to suicide in 2004, and has been volunteering with the Western PA Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for over 12 years. She is currently serving as the chapter’s chair.
Resources
Download the accompanying discussion guide for more information about the episode, discussion questions, and biographies of the guests featured in the episode.