Still Here: A Parent's Guide to Understanding, Preventing, and Talking About Teen Suicide

You do not need to be a therapist to save your child's life.You have noticed something. Maybe your teenager is withdrawing, sleeping more, snapping at everyone, or going quiet in a way that feels different. Maybe you found something on their phone that stopped your heart. Or maybe nothing specific has happened yet, but a voice in the back of your mind keeps asking: Is my child okay? You want to help, but you are terrified of saying the wrong thing, pushing them further away, or making it worse. You are not alone in that fear, and you are not powerless against it.Still Here: A Parent's Guide to Understanding, Preventing, and Talking About Teen Suicide was written by Vickie Marie Swafford, a master's-prepared registered nurse who spent years at the bedsides of adolescents in crisis. Drawing on clinical experience, current research, and an unwavering belief that connection saves lives, this book equips you to see what others miss, start the conversations most parents avoid, and build a home environment that protects your teenager from the inside out.Inside, you will discover:¿ How to recognize the warning signs that most parents never learn to see, long before a crisis arrives¿ Exactly what to say, and what not to say, when your teenager reveals they are struggling¿ How to create a family climate of safety, belonging, and emotional honesty that becomes your child's strongest shieldThe most powerful prevention tool in the world is not a hotline or a program. It is a parent who stays present. This book shows you how.