How To: This One Question Can Help Save Lives

"As parents sometimes we are uncomfortable with our children's emotions. We don't know what to say and we don't know what to do...as parents that is a very critical thing if we are going to connect with our children..."

Dr. Kevin Skinner is a licensed marriage and family therapist who has been helping individuals and families for over 20 years. He is the co-founder and Clinical Director of Path Wellness which owns parentguidance.org, Bloomforwomen.com, Pathformen.com, Addo Recovery, and BrighterMornings.com. Along with co-founding Path Wellness, Dr. Kevin Skinner is a core faculty or IITAP (The International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals), training therapists around the world.

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Persistent bullying becomes a waking nightmare for 16-year-old Kyle, whose struggles with negative thinking take center stage when it seems like everyone at school is against him. Feeling trapped and alone, Kyle turns to alcohol to suppress the self-critical voice that echoes in his head. Kyle hides the bullying and the alcoholism from his father Mario, who he believes could never understand what he’s going through. Sensing that something is wrong, Mario shares about his own struggle with PTSD after serving in the military and helps Kyle get comfortable communicating his feelings. Alcohol doesn’t numb the pain forever, but when his negative thoughts become overpowering again, Kyle finds that opening up about his struggle with people who care about him is a more powerful remedy than drinking could ever be. Learn more at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF1EA...
ParentGuidance.org is a mental health resource that gives parents the tools to have the important conversations at home. We offer education and therapeutic support to empower and give you hope as you support your child’s mental health.*

My Life is Worth Living is the first animated series about suicide prevention produced by Cook Center for Human Connection and Wonder Media.

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If you or someone you love is struggling with suicide or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

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