The Neenah Joint School District, in conjunction with Post-Crescent Media, will host a panel discussion for parents, staff, students and concerned community members to address the issues raised by the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why and to talk about ways to prevent suicide and build resilience for children. The event takes place on Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m. in the Neenah High School Cafeteria. Speakers on the panel will include mental health experts with expertise in suicide prevention as well as students with lived mental health experience.
The recent Netflix series 13 Reasons Why has raised concerns among school personnel and suicide prevention experts. Many kids are binge watching without adult guidance and support, which could raise the risks for suicide for some of our youth. The series graphically depicts a suicide death and rape. In addition, several difficult topics are addressed including cyberbullying, drunk driving, objectifying and shaming girls and revenge fantasies.
Youth who are experiencing difficult emotions benefit from messages of hope that also give them strategies and resources for helping them through difficult times. Youth often miss these messages in shows such as 13 Reasons Why that sensationalize serious topics such as suicide.
Come join us on May 25 to learn how we can replace messages of shock and despair with voices of validation and hope for our youth. The event will also be streamed live and archived on postcrescent.com.
More information is also available at the event's Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1908147619428899/
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