Children’s Mental Health Blog
Explore recent articles from Little Otter’s child and family mental health and wellness experts.
I’m Worried My Son is Considering Self-Harming. What Can I Do?
One mom recently wrote in, asking “My 11-year-old son was caught Googling ways to commit self-harm. What can I do to respond?” Here’s advice from our child mental health experts.
9 Suicide Risk Factors for Families to Know
Here are 9 suicide risk factors that may elevate a person’s risk of suicidal ideation or attempts. You’ll also learn warning signs of suicide to watch for in your loved ones.
15 Suicide Prevention Tips for Kids, Teens, Parents, and Families
Learn 15 suicide prevention tips for children, teens, parents, families, and adults. You’ll also learn warning signs of suicide, and how to support a person who is experiencing suicidal thoughts. And remember: support exists for you.
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[TW: Suicide] Understanding Elevated Suicide Risk in Black Children & How to Respond
Research indicates that black children aged 5-12 are dying by suicide at nearly twice the rate of their white peers. Learn more about the research, how to talk to children about suicide, and tips for ways to respond, reduce, and even prevent suicide.