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Parbhoo-Seetha shared with McKaiser many signs adults can watch for to be aware, within good time, of a teenager at risk of harming themselves.
The rest of the conversation between the podcast host and his guest was devoted to practical ways to reduce the chances of a teenager thinking about or attempting suicide. These interventions ranged from engendering a family norm of speaking openly about one’s feelings to role-modelling in your leadership of an institution, like a school, and teaching it is permissible to seek help when not feeling mentally well.
McKaiser and Parbhoo-Seetha also challenged and deconstructed unhealthy cultural norms and stereotypes that make it hard for teens and adults to develop health/help-seeking behaviours.
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