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They say that the worst pain in life is losing a child. When parents hear that their child is thinking about suicide, or has even tried to commit suicide, they often become paralyzed by the fear that they will say or do something that will lead their child to take their own life. Many parents coming into our suicide prevention programs say “I feel like I am walking on eggshells and don’t know what to do.” Yet, parents are rarely involved in treatment to any great extent. In fact, we have heard from many parents that they have been discouraged from participating in their child’s mental health treatment!

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Dr. Esposito-Smythers is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at George Mason University, Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Community Health at Brown University,  and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist.  She is also a Clinical Supervisor at the George Mason University Center for Psychological Services (psyclinic.gmu.edu). Specifically, she supervises graduate students in the provision of cognitive behavioral therapy for children and adolescents experiencing depression, anxiety, and/or behavior problems.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christy-espositosmythers/teen-suicide-prevention_b_3333486.html?ir=TED+Weekends&ref=topbar

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