Dealing with Suicidal Thoughts

Teen suicide rates in the United States rose by 70 percent from 2006 to 2016, and suicide now ranks among the top causes of death for American teenagers. Many young people are dealing with their own suicidal feelings while also grieving classmates, friends, or relatives who took their own lives.

This guide offers practical tools for handling depression and the urge to harm oneself. It also addresses how to recover from the loss of someone to suicide.