Conversation Guide For Talking to Teens About Mental Health
Practical tips for starting meaningful conversations.
Together, we’re building a powerful safety net to protect millions of young people across the country.
In the coming weeks, we’ll introduce you to our programs, like JED Campus, which support nearly 6 million students at over 500 schools in 44 states. We’ll also share inspiring stories from young people, insights into our impact, and other ways you can get involved to help change the story of youth suicide.
To get started, here are three helpful resources for caretakers, teens and young adults, and educators.
If you or someone you know needs to talk to someone right now, text, call, or chat 988 for a free confidential conversation with a trained counselor 24/7.
You can also contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741-741.
If this is a medical emergency or if there is immediate danger of harm, call 911 and explain that you need support for a mental health crisis.