In this case exploration, a teen survives a gun injury yet denies self-harm, pushing clinicians to read beyond words and plan safety when suicide intent is unclear.
|Poll|April 11, 2019
Mini Quiz: Peer-to-Peer Communication Guidelines About Suicide
Author(s)Simon Rice, PhD
Suicide is a leading cause of global mortality in those aged 25 years or younger. How can we promote safe communication about suicide in the digital age?
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The #chatsafe guidelines for safe peer-to-peer communication about suicide online for young people were developed because of the following limitations in traditional media reporting guidelines on suicide:
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