Parenting Teens & Suicide Prevention: The Hidden Risks of High Achievers with Leslie Weirich

Parenting Teens & Suicide Prevention: The Hidden Risks of High Achievers with Leslie WeirichIn this episode, Dr. Suzanne Simpson talks with Leslie Weirich — mental health speaker, author of The Gifts of Grief, and suicide prevention advocate. Leslie shares the story of her son Austin, a high-achieving college athlete who died by suicide on World Suicide Prevention Day, and the hope she now offers parents everywhere.If you or someone you know is struggling, reach outIn the U.S. and Canada, call, text, or chat 988 at any time with a trained counsellor ready to listen. Suicide Crisis HelplinePrefer texting?U.S.: Text HOME to 741‑741Canada: Text HOME (PARLER in French) to 686‑868, free & confidential Find Leslie https://www.leslieshope.org The Gifts of Grief: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Gifts-Grief-Four-Decades-Shaped/dp/B0CR88643H Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-weirich-a55a73159/#drsuzannesimpson #getontheirturf #suicidepreventionmonth, #teenmentalhealth Find my interview playlist on YouTube Dr Suzanne Simpson, at Get On Their Turf:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC8JprFdrPA&list=PLi7xFsX7h7tdxBsVx38UIRVrvnCc_9IBWNew releases every second Monday 8:00 am PST.👉 Get the free guide "8 Ways to Get on Your Kids' Turf" at www.drsuzannesimpson.comConnect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.