If a child has lost a friend to suicide, they really need your support. Learn how to help your loved ones, including ways to cope when your child’s friend dies by suicide, preparing your child to attend the funeral of a friend, and ways to help keep your child safe, even when you don’t know for certain what they are thinking and feeling.
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How to talk to your child about suicide
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It’s OK to acknowledge that this is a tough subject: “You know, I never thought this was something I’d be talking with you about, but I think it’s really important.”