Pay Attention to The Research

Suicide in youth is one of then most serious concerns a School Counsellor will ever have to encounter. Knowing the facts are important and Dr.Tyler Black does a great job of keeping us informed.

During the pandemic, we have seen children thrive and children suffer. It is important to pay attention to the research. Keeping the best interests of youth in mind is keeping up with the research. Our youth are “not as good as we want and not as bad as we have heard.” It is so important not to pathologize normal reactions to any adverse event. How we respond to events matters now and will in the future.

How youth are impacted will continue to be an important issue counsellors must pay attention to. The individuals who you see in front of you and what you can do to help is what really matters. Knowing what the research says is very important.