A teen counsellor’s guide to the moments parents dread most.
This guide covers the ten hardest conversations — with exact scripts, what not to say and why, what to do in the next 24 hours, and when to get professional help.
Chapters:

My teen wants to end their life
I think my teen is hurting themselves
My teen just came out to me
My teen told me something happened to them
I found out my teen is using drugs or alcohol
My teen has been dropped by their whole friend group
My teen won’t go to school
My teen is in a relationship that worries me
My teen told me they hate me
I think my teen might have an eating disorder

Written by Jackie Lou Humphries — PACFA registered counsellor, WellShare Caringbah NSW.