A father’s journey to understand & heal after his child’s suicide + signs someone you know is suicidal and how to help

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with Jason Reid, founder of the Choose Life foundation and creator of Tell My Story, about his own experience as a grieving father, how to get help if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal, how to recognize the signs if someone in your life is struggling, what we can do to help our loved ones who are going through a difficult time, and more.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/a-father-s-journey-to-understand-heal-after-his-child-s-suicide-signs-someone-may-be-suicidal-how-to-help

If you are feeling suicidal, contact the US national suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-273-8255.

The teen suicide prevention hotline in the US is: 1-800-TLC-TEEN (852-8336) between 6-10pm PST. You can also text TEEN to 839863 between 6-9pm PST.

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 

2:02 Jason’s story and why he started the Choose Life foundation

3:50 Why we need to constantly ask our children how they are doing mentally, not just physically

5:30 How the COVID pandemic has changed the mental health landscape

7:40 Why we should learn how to talk to our children about our own struggles and vulnerabilities, not just shield them from what we are going through

11:45 The importance of letting your child know it is okay to be depressed or struggle mentally

15:50 How our experiences are built into the brain and affect us mentally and physically

24:30 How to help your child if they are struggling

39:50 Social media, technology and teen mental health

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