A frank conversation about preventing youth suicide

On this episode of Talk of Iowa, Iowa Public Radio host Charity Nebbe speaks with two parents about their son’s struggle with serious depression and suicidal ideation and how they found resources for their son. Then, Dr. Laura L. Gallo and Dr. Jacob Priest, affiliate research faculty for the Iowa Center for School Mental Health, talk about how to talk about suicidal ideation with young people and the role of schools and teachers in suicide prevention. Listen in.

If you are interested in receiving additional training on suicide prevention, join Dr. Gallo for a free “Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) for Educators” webinar on Thursday, July 21 from 9 10:30 a.m. Register here.