It’s a common myth: that talking about suicide may give them the idea. Yet opening up the dialogue is one of the keys to promoting positive mental health and preventing suicide.
Through this resource, the Right By You Guide, we hope to bust the myths around suicide and mental illness and kick-start more meaningful conversations between youth and their parents and caregivers. Check out rightbyyou.ca for other resources and actions you can take to get youth the mental health support they need.