Teen Suicide Series
A powerful, compassionate series that helps teens recognize warning signs, speak up, and find hope—even in their darkest moments.
What you'll learn:
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How suicidal thoughts start, build, and convince you that you're alone
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The difference between wanting pain to stop and wanting life to end
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Warning signs of suicidal ideation in yourself or others
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How to respond if a friend talks about dying or self-harm
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The connection between trauma, depression, anxiety, and suicide
Course content
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Section
1Understanding the Reality
- 1.1 – What Suicide Really Means 00:00:00
- 1.2 – Suicide Isn’t About Wanting to Die — It’s About Wanting to End Pain 00:00:00
- 1.3 – Most Suicidal People Don’t Want to Die 00:00:00
- 1.4 – Thoughts of Death Don’t Make You Broken 00:00:00
- 1.5 – Why People Hide Their Pain 00:00:00
- 1.6 – Common Myths About Suicide 00:00:00
- 1.7 – Warning Signs People Often Miss 00:00:00
- 1.8 – What Suicidal Ideation Feels Like 00:00:00
- 1.9 – How Fast Suicidal Thinking Can Start 00:00:00
- 1.10 – The Link Between Trauma and Suicide 00:00:00
- 1.11 – How Depression Makes You Lie to Yourself 00:00:00
- 1.12 – Social Media and the Rise in Teen Suicide 00:00:00
- 1.13 – When You Feel Like a Burden 00:00:00
- 1.14 – Masking Suicidal Feelings With Jokes 00:00:00
- 1.15 – Substance Abuse and Suicide Risk 00:00:00
- 1.16 – Cutting, Burning, and Other Silent Warnings 00:00:00
- 1.17 – When People Suddenly Seem “Better” 00:00:00
- 1.18 – What It Means to Be in a Mental Health Crisis 00:00:00
- 1.19 – What You Don’t See Behind Someone’s Smile 00:00:00
- 1.20 – Feeling Empty vs. Feeling Sad 00:00:00
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2Mental Health and Internal Battles
- 1.21 – When You Feel Like You Don’t Matter 00:00:00
- 1.22 – PTSD, Grief, and Suicidal Thoughts 00:00:00
- 1.23 – ADHD and Impulsivity in Suicide Risk 00:00:00
- 1.24 – Shame and Self-Hatred as Triggers 00:00:00
- 1.25 – The “I Can’t Do This Anymore” Mindset 00:00:00
- 1.26 – Panic Attacks That Lead to Suicidal Thinking 00:00:00
- 1.27 – When You Can’t Stop Crying 00:00:00
- 1.28 – Emotional Exhaustion and Burnout 00:00:00
- 1.29 – Academic Pressure and Perfectionism 00:00:00
- 1.30 – Loneliness in a Crowd 00:00:00
- 1.31 – Gender Identity and Suicide Risk 00:00:00
- 1.32 – Bullying and Feeling Like an Outcast 00:00:00
- 1.33 – Domestic Violence at Home 00:00:00
- 1.34 – When You’ve Been Hurt by Someone You Trusted 00:00:00
- 1.35 – When People Say “You’re So Dramatic” 00:00:00
- 1.36 – OCD, Intrusive Thoughts, and Fear 00:00:00
- 1.37 – Eating Disorders and Self-Harm 00:00:00
- 1.38 – Hearing Voices or Feeling Disconnected 00:00:00
- 1.39 – When You’re Tired of Pretending to Be Okay 00:00:00
- 1.40 – Talking Yourself Out of It Every Day 00:00:00
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3What to Do If You're Struggling
- 1.41 – How to Tell Someone You're Not Okay 00:00:00
- 1.42 – Who to Talk to and How to Say It 00:00:00
- 1.43 – What to Expect When You Ask for Help 00:00:00
- 1.44 – If You’re Afraid You’ll Be Judged 00:00:00
- 1.45 – What Happens If You Go to the Hospital 00:00:00
- 1.46 – The Crisis Text Line and Suicide Hotline 00:00:00
- 1.47 – Creating a Safety Plan 00:00:00
- 1.48 – Writing a “Reasons to Stay” List 00:00:00
- 1.49 – What It Means to Be on Suicide Watch 00:00:00
- 1.50 – You Won’t Always Feel This Way 00:00:00
- 1.51 – Talking to a Therapist About Dark Thoughts 00:00:00
- 1.52 – Finding a Trusted Adult Who Will Listen 00:00:00
- 1.53 – Journaling Without Judgment 00:00:00
- 1.54 – Crying Isn’t Weak — It’s Survival 00:00:00
- 1.55 – Taking One Hour at a Time 00:00:00
- 1.56 – If You Don’t Feel Safe at Home 00:00:00
- 1.57 – Escaping Environments That Are Harming You 00:00:00
- 1.58 – What to Do When You’re Home Alone and Spiraling 00:00:00
- 1.59 – Coping With Urges to Self-Harm 00:00:00
- 1.60 – Surviving the Night You Thought You Wouldn’t 00:00:00
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4What to Do If a Friend Is Suicidal
- 1.61 – How to Ask “Are You Thinking About Suicide?” 00:00:00
- 1.62 – What to Say (And What Not to Say) 00:00:00
- 1.63 – If They Ask You to Promise to Keep It Secret 00:00:00
- 1.64 – Who to Tell Without Betraying Them 00:00:00
- 1.65 – When to Involve a School Counselor 00:00:00
- 1.66 – Don’t Wait for It to Get Worse 00:00:00
- 1.67 – What If They Get Mad at You for Telling? 00:00:00
- 1.68 – Staying With a Friend in Crisis 00:00:00
- 1.69 – Helping a Friend Make a Safety Plan 00:00:00
- 1.70 – When Your Friend Starts Isolating 00:00:00
- 1.71 – If a Friend Posts About Suicide Online 00:00:00
- 1.72 – Noticing Changes in Sleep, Energy, or Hope 00:00:00
- 1.73 – Supporting Someone in the Hospital 00:00:00
- 1.74 – The Emotional Toll of Helping a Friend 00:00:00
- 1.75 – You’re Not Their Therapist — But You Can Help 00:00:00
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5After a Suicide Loss
- 1.76 – When Someone You Know Dies By Suicide 00:00:00
- 1.77 – The Shock, Denial, and Guilt 00:00:00
- 1.78 – What to Say at School or Online 00:00:00
- 1.79 – Grieving Someone You Didn’t Expect to Lose 00:00:00
- 1.80 – Survivor’s Guilt: “Why Them and Not Me?” 00:00:00
- 1.81 – Rumors and Misunderstanding After Death 00:00:00
- 1.82 – How to Talk to Younger Siblings or Friends 00:00:00
- 1.83 – Memorials, Tributes, and School Responses 00:00:00
- 1.84 – Counseling After a Peer Suicide 00:00:00
- 1.85 – Healing When You Still Have Questions 00:00:00
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6Recovery, Hope, and Purpose
- 1.86 – Living With Suicidal Thoughts Without Letting Them Win 00:00:00
- 1.87 – Creating a Life Worth Staying For 00:00:00
- 1.88 – Finding a Reason to Wake Up 00:00:00
- 1.89 – Art, Music, and Movement as Expression 00:00:00
- 1.90 – Being Honest in Therapy 00:00:00
- 1.91 – Connecting With Others Who’ve Been There 00:00:00
- 1.92 – Becoming an Advocate for Mental Health 00:00:00
- 1.93 – Helping Someone Who Feels Alone 00:00:00
- 1.94 – Small Joys: Why They Matter More Than You Think 00:00:00
- 1.95 – Celebrating One More Day 00:00:00
- 1.96 – Making a Pact to Stay 00:00:00
- 1.97 – Building a Support System From Scratch 00:00:00
- 1.98 – Learning to Be Gentle With Yourself 00:00:00
- 1.99 – You Are Not Weak — You Are Still Here 00:00:00
- 1.100 – How to Be a Lifeline for the Next Person 00:00:00
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7Understanding Self-Worth and Identity
- 1.101 – What Is Self-Worth? 00:00:00
- 1.102 – How We Learn to Hate Ourselves 00:00:00
- 1.103 – Why Looks Feel Like They Define Everything 00:00:00
- 1.104 – Who Told You That You Weren’t Enough? 00:00:00
- 1.105 – The Difference Between Confidence and Ego 00:00:00
- 1.106 – Appearance vs. Value 00:00:00
- 1.107 – When You Tie Worth to Attention 00:00:00
- 1.108 – Why Self-Worth Feels So Fragile 00:00:00
- 1.109 – Being Smart, Funny, Kind — and Still Insecure 00:00:00
- 1.110 – Internal Voice vs. External Noise 00:00:00
- 1.111 – The Pain of Feeling Invisible 00:00:00
- 1.112 – Being Treated Differently Based on Looks 00:00:00
- 1.113 – Social Media Filters and Identity Crisis 00:00:00
- 1.114 – Trying to Change to Be Liked 00:00:00
- 1.115 – When You Start to Believe the Insults 00:00:00
- 1.116 – “If I Was Better Looking, Life Would Be Easier” 00:00:00
- 1.117 – Are You Trying to Be Liked or Loved? 00:00:00
- 1.118 – Breaking Free From Comparison 00:00:00
- 1.119 – Who Are You Without the Mirror? 00:00:00
- 1.120 – Learning to Like What You See 00:00:00
Suicide Is Not the Answer: Helping Teens See a Way Forward is a life-affirming course designed to speak directly to the pain and isolation many young people feel—but often keep hidden. In a world where more teens than ever are silently struggling with depression, trauma, shame, and hopelessness, this series offers clarity, connection, and a way out.
This course doesn’t minimize pain or pretend every problem is easy to solve. Instead, it walks teens through the deep emotional and psychological realities behind suicidal thinking—breaking down how thoughts spiral, what causes someone to believe death is the only option, and most importantly, how to interrupt that process before it’s too late.
With empathy and directness, the series teaches students how to recognize red flags in themselves or their peers, how to respond safely, and how to find support without fear of being judged. It covers everything from self-harm and emotional numbing to panic attacks and the role of social media in feeding isolation. It also equips teens with emotional survival skills—tools they can use in the moment to ride out overwhelming feelings and choose life.
This course is not about shame. It’s about truth, healing, and empowering teens to stay alive—and help others do the same.