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Grieving Father has Message for Parents

Two years ago, Troy Crites lost his 18-year-old daughter to suicide. Today, he shares his story, and an important message, with other parents:
"[Mr. Crites] says he regrets letting his troubled daughter quit counseling. 'I'd rather have a damaged relationship than a dead daughter,' he said. 'I just - you have to try to make sure that they're safe.'"
Joan Goodman, an adolescent psychologist, encourages parents to get professional help for teenagers who struggle with self-mutilation, addiction, or other disorders. With therapy and medication, she says, many teens can recover. Source: WJLA-TV (VA)

Labels: suicide, awareness, parents

Posted By: Aspen Education Group