Teens face pressures fueling teen personal crisis and suicides
A Frederick hotline and experts discuss teen stress from school, exams, peers, drugs, and family breakdown. Four New Jersey youths formed a death by action pact, while Illinois youths followed, highlighting prevention via trust, counseling, and school programs.
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New Jersey
Illinois
Betty Lindsay
Frederick Botine
Don’t fear discussing teen suicide with your teen
Dr Charles Sc Rzbeck urges parents to discuss death by own action with teens. Teen-age crisis reports rise and group suicides complicate blame on parenting. He outlines prevention steps and emphasizes timely, open conversations to support at risk youth.
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Ms. Lindsay
Kathy
No Hang-Ups project aids teens via TV and phone reach
National Center for Health Statistics cites teen suicide rates and outlines WJZ-1 and Sheppard Pratt’s NO HANG-UPS project. It uses 25 topics, 3-4 minute tapes, and a toll free number 1-800-48-KIDS available 10 am to 10 pm seven days a week, with partners and teen peer consultants shaping content.
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WJZ-1
Ediucation Center
Sheppard Pratt
WJZ
Channel 13
Education Center
Perry Hall Senior High School
Robert W. Gibson
Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital
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