Part of being a teen is realizing that things are not as simple as they seem. That there’s a darker side to the world that maybe we’re just seeing for the first time. It’s also a time when -- some of us, hopefully -- figure out ways to navigate that.

If you or someone you know is facing immediate harm because of suicidal or homicidal thoughts or actions, please get help now:

• Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-TALK (8255).


• Text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741.


• Call the University of Michigan Psychiatric Emergency Services at 734-936-5900

Mental health resources for teens

• Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide 

• The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ) 

• HelpGuide (for teen depression) 

• Nemours TeensHealth (for relationships, body image, families, emotions) 

Additional mental health resources for parents, and families, and educators at our website.

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