What Every Parent Needs to Know About Youth Suicide Prevention with Dr. Christine Yu Moutier

In this powerful episode of Prescribing Possibility, I sit down with Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, a physician, mother, and national leader in suicide prevention. We cover the most pressing questions parents, educators, and clinicians are asking right now. From the unsettling rise of AI chatbot dependency to the surprisingly simple things that can save a young person's life.In this episode:The state of youth mental health today What the CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey tells us about anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideationAI, chatbots, and your child Why Dr. Moutier is sounding the alarm about platforms like Character AI Warning signs that are easy to miss Why most suicide risk factors are invisible and why trusting your gut as a parent matters more than you might think.How to have the conversation How to open a caring dialogue and why asking directly about suicidal thoughts doesn't plant the idea it saves lives.The role of pediatricians and primary care How new AAP guidelines are bringing suicide risk screening to well-child visits Positive social contagion How peer-to-peer conversations and community events are modeling a stigma-free cultureConnect with Dr. Christine Yu Moutier:LinkedInResources:Seize the Awkward — Youth-focused suicide prevention campaign from AFSP, NAMI, and the Ad CouncilTalk Saves Lives — AFSP's free one-hour suicide prevention education programBlueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention — A clinical guide for pediatricians, available on the AAP websiteOut of the Darkness Walks — Community walks hosted by AFSP chapters nationwideHow to Find Your Local AFSP ChapterReal Convo GuidesTeens and Suicide: What Parents Should KnowThe Good Behavior Game — Long-term upstream prevention research988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988The Trevor Project — Crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth: 1-866-488-7386Websitehttps://www.dympnaweil.comInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dympnaweil/Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.