It's a sobering fact but important to acknowledge. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in children ages 10-24.

This week is National Suicide Prevention Week — a dedicated week to provide awareness and resources around a growing emergency health crisis and epidemic. This also provides a great excuse to check in with your child on their mental health. Know that whatever your children are going through, there is always hope. Professionals around Central Tennessee are here to support you and your children through what they are walking through.

DBT stands for Dialectical Behavior Therapy, an evidence-based therapy that focuses on four main steps of treatment. DBT is proven effective in helping people develop coping skills, emotional regulations, behavior change, reduce self-harm behaviors, and even improve negative thinking patterns.