61: Prevalence of Suicide

I address the uncomfortable topic of suicide ideation that is more prevalent than we want to admit.

Show Notes

About 1 in 20 people or 5% of the population has entertained thoughts of suicide in past year, according to statistics. 
We need to be able to address talk of suicide in order to encourage help-seeking behaviour.  
We need to be alert and open to addressing signs of suicide when we spot them. 

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Hello and Welcome to “Every Youth Matters”. I’m Dr John Tan. For the past 30 years, I’ve been helping youths realize their life potential. In recent years, though, I’ve helped parents, teachers, counsellors and youth workers engage their teenagers and youths. In this podcast I will share tips, tools and ways to reach what may be that difficult or challenging youth who just would not respond to your best intentions or actions. What can we do to reach and win their hearts? I believe that a youth’s potential is too precious a gift to waste. So join me in this journey, for every youth matters!