Parents' Help
The Jason Foundation believes that there are effective ways for a parent to help a child not become another victim of youth suicide. The Jason Foundation promotes the idea of educating oneself about the problem and the signs of concern, and the tools that can be used for suicide prevention. JF encourages parents to approach school systems to incorporate JF ideals and methods into school curricula, and to provide teachers with the tools to help with this issue. JF stresses that watching and listening to children is a huge in helping awareness of potential problems that may eventually lead to self-harm. JF believes that parents who talk to their child and allow their child to express his or her feelings are better equipped to help with the development of coping mechanisms. Also, the parent with a strong concern about their child can always seek professional help.
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