Straight Talk for Teens

Suicide

Millennials might be next “Greatest Generation”

Editor’s Web Note: I get so excited about this generation. They are the most socially tolerant, emotionally aware, and loving generation this country has known. Perhaps it is due to a childhood free of physical violence (most Boomer…

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Know the warning signs, most suicides signaled in advance

Editor’s Web Note: The holidays are here, along with extra stress. I’m hoping families will take the time to slow down and check in with each other. Too often warning signs of suicide are right in our face and we’re running…

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Sibling confides, then denies, suicidal feelings. Now what?

Editor’s Web Note: The experiences the panelists share in this column help dispel one of the most dangerous myths about suicide: that telling someone in authority will cause the suicidal person to actually do it. People considering…

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Boy bounced school-to-school feeling suicidal

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Former heroin addict shares life, death

Editor’s Web Note: Today’s column is dedicated to the memory of Zachary Clark Mathews. May his life serve as a reminder NEVER to use heroin. —Lauren

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Silence can be deadly: tell adult about cutter’s secret

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Teens talk about helping at-risk friends choose life

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Don’t ignore warning signs of suicide

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More on male oppression

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Why males commit suicide more than females

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