Read the original article by Orygen here.
 

A guide to how parents and carers can help young people communicate safely online about suicide is now available in 11 languages.
 

The #chatsafe for parents and carers guide recognises that many young people will discuss suicide and self-harm online, and that their carers may worry about this.
 

So the guide aims to give carers confidence to talk about these sensitive and complex topics.
 

Orygen’s Dr Louise La Sala said it was important that the guide was available to parents and carers from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
 

“We know th...

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