Family Stories
Supporting Parents/Caregivers Through Youth Suicidality
You Are Not Alone.
Many families have experienced youth suicidal thoughts, behaviors, or loss. Some choose to share their experiences to help reduce isolation and support others who may be going through similar challenges.
HopeWorx Inc, in partnership with our youth suicide prevention grant collaborators, has created a series of short videos designed to support families navigating youth suicidality.
These videos feature parents and caregivers sharing their personal experiences, reflections, and insights from supporting young people through suicidal thoughts and behaviors, as well as stories from families who have experienced the death of a child by suicide.
Through their voices, they offer honesty, encouragement, and perspectives on what helped during difficult times. Our hope is that these stories provide comfort, connection, and reassurance to families who may feel alone in their journey.
These videos include personal stories about youth suicidality and suicide loss. Please take care while viewing and consider what feels right for you today. You may choose to pause, stop, or return at another time.
If you or someone you care about needs immediate support, you can call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
Video Navigation
Please select the page that feels most relevant to your experience.
Navigating a child with suicidal thoughts or behaviors
Grieving the death of a child by suicide
Need support now?
If you need support, you are not alone.
You can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or connect with local resources in your community.
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Your feedback helps us understand the impact of these videos and can help support funding for youth suicidality resources.
National Resources
Regional & Local Resources
Support Group for Parents/Caregivers Navigating Youth Suicidality
Virtual peer-led support group for parents and caregivers of youth who have experienced suicidal thoughts, behaviors, and/or attempted suicide.
Peer Support for Parents/Caregivers Navigating Youth Suicidality
In-person family peer support program for families whose children have experienced suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors, or who have died by suicide.
Learn how parent and caregiver feedback informed the creation of these programs → view the needs assessment infographic
This project was developed in part under a grant number SM090046 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA, HHS, or the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.