Welcome to the first in our series on "Back to School & Off to College".Every 40 seconds someone takes their own life according to the World Health Organization. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among people aged 15 to 24 in the U.S. and Nearly 20% of high school students report serious thoughts of suicide and 9% have made an attempt to take their lives. My guest today, author Jackie Simmons, and her daughters are working to change those numbers. Through founding the Teen Suicide Prevention Society, they are working to educate parents to have"The Suicide Talk" with their teens and young adults regardless of whether or not they see signs of struggle. In this episode Jackie takes us through this talk, the importance of it, and how it can possibly save your teen or young adult's life. She is showing us how normalizing talk around suicide is the only way to pre-empt it.In this episode we discuss:Why the "suicide talk" is so important.What it looks like and how it works.How many numbers of people are affected from one suicide or attempted suicide.Why pre-empting suicide with open dialogue is so important.How parents "miss" the signs of their children's struggle.The best prevention tool.How to suicide proof.How the talk and language around suicide is being normalized and why it's a good thing.Who is at risk of suicide?Knowing the best time to have the suicide talk.I hope that you will search out Jackie at the free tools she has available. You can find them at Teen Suicide Prevention Society: https://teensuicidepreventionsociety.com/Jackie's Ted Talk is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzmmBXgXb70The Suicide Talk: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeob81RYpQFjRrBYlEXvRkWEsVdoJ6yKe3tABb1_TwwalrgTw/viewformOther Resources talked about: http://emotionalteflon.comhttp://positivitycalls.comPlease do not forget that the suicide prevention hotline number has been changed to 988. The old number still works as wellCome talk to me here:Find me on my Website:https://www.lesleylmcshane.comFREE: Midlife in Motion ROADMAP I want more details on the MIDLIFE IN MOTION program:I don't need details, I want IN in the MIDLIFE IN MOTION program:Schedule a Kickstarter Call to get your nutrition and fitness on track!Connect with me on Instagram:Get Redesigning Midlife Weekly Updates:Find your community at the private Redesigning Midlife Facebook Group:You Deserve It Notebook: Goal Tracker, Planner, ...