“The crisis must be examined from different angles. To anyone else but that boy or girl sitting across from you, the crisis may seem trivial. In his or her mind, though, it has taken on monumental proportions. "De-catastrophize" the issues… — Andrew Slaby Copy Share Image
“The crisis must be examined from different angles. To anyone else but that boy or girl sitting across from you, the crisis may seem… — Andrew Slaby Copy Share Image
“Don't hurry the process. Erring on the side of caution, rather than rushing in with advice, could save a life.” — Andrew Slaby Copy Share Image
“It is safe to assume that, no matter how it appears, the attempt probably did not come out of the blue. Look for clues.… — Andrew Slaby Copy Share Image
“Surviving suicide is never easy, but it is possible with support, with time, compassionate direction, and, in some cases, counseling. While there are predictable… — Andrew Slaby Copy Share Image
“No matter how flat or sad his or her affect appears, the suicidally depressed adolescent is desperately trying to contain feelings of anger, rage,… — Andrew Slaby Copy Share Image
“When is an attempt not a real act of self-destruction but merely an attention-seeking device? We may never know; however, since even attention-seekers kill… — Andrew Slaby Copy Share Image
“Individuals who are hurting emotionally think poorly of themselves and act in ways that will cause others to think poorly of them. As this… — Andrew Slaby Copy Share Image
“The best approach is often passivity-a gentle, passive being-there that gives survivors permission to grieve, heal, and recover in their own unique way and… — Andrew Slaby Copy Share Image
