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Teen Difficulties

Fred was a state trooper who had a wife, a daughter, and what looked to be a picture- perfect life. The day his teenage daughter took her own life changed everything. Fred and his wife not only mourned their loss, but they also took action, founding a suicide prevention organization that handled more than 13,000 calls a year.

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Connecting Points

Natalie Francisco

The tragic death of Fred’s daughter, Leann, brings the taboo subject of suicide into plain view. For those who have experienced suicide in their families or close to them, this can be a very difficult subject to discuss.

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This Week's Resources

Video
Fierce Goodbye: Living in the Shadow of Suicide
Hear Fred from today’s program, and many others, in this Third Way Media documentary on survivors of suicide. Buy the DVD here or visit the Web site for more information here.

Online
Natalie Francisco presents the My Turn segment this week. Her Web site gives more information about her ministry.

Related Resources

Online
A non-profit site with a wealth of information. Includes  resources on how to help a suicidal person and a section for suicide survivors.
 
 
Tell your own survivor story or read stories from almost 200 other survivors at FierceGoodbye.com. 
 
Books
 
 
 
 
A Mother Held Hostage – Barbara Borntrager
 
CD
Chaos of the Heart: Music for the Soul (for those grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide)
 
Support
1-800-273-TALK - A 24/7 suicide hotline
 
National Board of Certified Counselors
 
American Psychological Association

Burton's Blog

Teen Difficulties

Those that live through the first several episodes of depression often learn to survive. With help, they develop the tools needed to keep from spiraling down to the point of no return. But not all. Not nearly enough. Too many still find it impossible to get the help they need. Too many teens don’t recognize in themselves, or in others, the slide into the vortex. 

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Next Week

How can the church help families deal with mental illnesses? Next week we talk with former First Lady Rosalynn Carter who has worked tirelessly with the church, educating Christians on how their congregations can be a force for good in the lives of families struggling with mental illnesses. She calls on everyone to join the fight in reducing stigmas surrounding mental illness in today’s world.

Favorite Family Recipes

Sheri's Chocolate Cake

Need a sweet treat for your teenagers and their friends?  Sheri offers this recipe which came from a friend originally and quickly became the family favorite. Quick and easy to make. Putting it in a large sheet cake pan instead of a regular-size cake pan or making layers, makes it stretch farther. 

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