Counselor Jenny Howe: Talking to your kids about suicide prevention awareness

Published: Sept. 9, 2020, 5:48 p.m.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and counselor Jenny Howe joins Boyd to give some insight on how to talk to your kids about losing a loved one, mental health issues, and suicide prevention awareness. While Utah’s suicide rate remains stable amid the pandemic, the number of people asking for help on the state’s suicide hotline certainly has increased and people are downloading the SafeUT smartphone app to help deal with depressive and suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, KSL encourages you to call the suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273-TALK. ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.