Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide

Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide

2018 · 12 min · ★ 10.0 · Documentary

An up-to-date look at Youth Suicide with an examination of the warning signs, statistics and causes, along with possible ways teachers and parents can use to help their child overcome this important social issue. Also includes a look at the media and its handling of the social issue through the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" and the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, "Dear Evan Hansen."

Directed by Max Hechtman

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John Halligan Self
Heather Cleary Self
Harold Koplewicz Self
Meryl Cassidy Self
Ryan Halligan Self (archive footage)

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