Recent events in the news call attention to a growing problem in Southeastern Indiana: adult and teen suicide. During Suicide Awareness Month, the easiest way to ease someone’s mind might be by having a simple conversation.
Experts say parents who check in regularly with their child could have a life-saving conversation, because, according to national statistics, more than 2,000 children and teens are lost per year to suicide.
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