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Talking to your child about suicide and self-injury
If you or your child is in immediate physical danger, please contact local law enforcement or a suicide helpline for help.
If your child seems worried about something, it's beneficial to engage in a conversation with them. Assure them that they're not alone and encourage them to speak with a trusted adult.
Resources you can use to talk to your child about suicide or self-injury
The following expert recommended resources contain information on how to talk to your child about suicide and self-injury depending on their age:
- University of Utah Health – How to talk to your child about suicide: An age-by-age guide
- EverydayHealth – How to talk to kids about suicide
- Social Work License Map – Talking to kids about suicide
- Very Well Family Life – How to talk to your kids about suicide
- Parents – How to talk to your child about suicide
- Black Dog Institute – Tackling the topic of suicide with your child
- UVA Health – How to talk to your kids about suicide at any age
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