Youth Suicide Prevention: Let’s Talk About 13 Reasons Why
This free event featured Mental Health America President and CEO Paul Gionfriddo’s response to 13 Reasons Why in light of the release of Season 2. This controversial show has caused concern but also brought attention to the important topic of youth suicide prevention. An expert in mental health policy and current trends, Paul shared his thoughts on how this streaming show can help parents and others engage with the youth in their lives on this topic in a safe and productive way. Local mental health experts were on hand to help answer questions and direct interested attendees to community resources.