A what to do, what to say guide for parents.
Click here for the eBook: My Child Has Been Suicidal. What do I do Now?
This free 20-page eBook is for a parent, guardian, foster parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc. It focuses on how you manage the conversations and turmoil of emotions you are experiencing after a child you love has confessed he is suicidal, has attempted suicide, or is coming home after an inpatient hospital stay for suicide risk or attempt. How you react and support does help. Find out what you can do to minimize the risk of suicide and take it as an opportunity to build resilience.
If the above link is not working for you, you can visit this page to get the eBook.
It’s for you if:
- A child in the family has just come home from the hospital after a suicide attempt
- A child in the family has just admitted he/she/they are suicidal or have had thoughts of suicide
- A child in the family has made an attempt and you have not yet been to a healthcare professional
- And it’s helpful even if you just suspect your child might be struggling but has not admitted it.
It addresses:
- What to do when you want to text, call, or ask your child constantly to see if they are OK
- This addresses the difficult emotions parents and caregivers have when the subject of suicide and their child come up and how to manage them
- Scripts that offer examples of what to say
- Examples of questions to ask your child, how to start the conversation, ways to keep your family member as safe from suicide as possible
- Brief list of what to expect from a therapist that is caring for your child
- How to enlist a code phrase and how that helps
- How to build resiliency as you support a child you love
- How to talk to siblings, have the conversation, and find peace for yourself
- What to do about grades and future transcript issues due to a child’s emotional state
- Where you can get support
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Click here for the eBook: My Child Has Been Suicidal. What do I do Now?
Disclaimer I strive only to present fair, balanced answers to your most pressing issues related to the complicated feelings around suicide. It is not, however, to be interpreted as or mistaken for medical advice, diagnosis of a health condition or problem, or a treatment plan. Only your personal physician or other health providers–after careful consideration of your situation and medical history–can give you and your family personalized mental health or medical advice. I can’t properly offer one-size-fits-all through an eBook, I can only offer strategies that have worked for others. Never disregard the medical advice of your physician or health professional, or delay in seeking such advice, because of something you read in this eBook. While these tips help, they are not a guarantee that your loved one won’t take their life but rather lowers the risk that it may happen.
