When I entered into Safehaus on 8 mile I was 17 years old. My first attempt actually happened at just 16. Suicide is the SECOND leading cause of death among people as young as 10 years old. Know that it’s OK to ask about suicide. Ask them directly if they are thinking about suicide. Studies have shown that asking about suicide will NOT “put the idea into their head.” In fact, it could open the door to an honest conversation about their mental health so, whether they “show signs” or not, just ASK. Make sure kids know it’s OK to talk about suicide. Raise the topic in a calm, non-judgmental way to help them feel safe sharing their thoughts and feelings. WHETHER OR NOT THEY MAY BE EXPERIENCING THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE: come up with a care plan together that THEY help you with so that all parties are aware of the process for addressing any adverse event. This could look like them researching hospitals in the area, deciding who they are going to call first, second and third and why, and locat...