13 Reasons Why: Parent and Educator Resources

Please see the following resources below for more information about the series "13 Reasons Why" as well as for suicide prevention.  

• A message from Superintendent Bernard about the series
• National Association of School Psychologists: "13 Reasons Why" Netflix Series: Considerations for Educators
• SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education) 
• We Are Teachers: 7 Essential Discussion Questions for “13 Reasons Why”
• Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
• NBC News Story

Crisis Hotlines (from Mass.gov)

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, please call one of the 24-hour crisis hotline numbers below right away:

Samaritans Statewide Hotline
Call or Text: 1-877-870-HOPE (4673)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Press # 1 if you are a Veteran

The Trevor Helpline
866-4-U-TREVOR (488-7386)
Specifically for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender youth and young adults

Friendly URL:
www.mass.gov/dph/suicideprevention