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🗓️ 27 December 2017
⏱️ 58 minutes
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The RCP team (Jim Clemente, Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti) welcome Cheryl Eskin of Teen Line to the show. They discuss the show 13 Reasons Why and analyze its portrayal of teen suicide and mental health. Plus they provide hope to people who feel lost.
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0:07.0 | Hey, it's Lisa Z from RCP with Jim and Laura here. We want to warn our listeners that the topics we're discussing today are very important to all of us. |
0:16.0 | But they may be upsetting to some people. And if you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of depression or self-harm, please stop right now and call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline |
0:28.0 | at 1-800-273-8255. The line is available 24-7. It is free and completely confidential. Laura? |
0:39.0 | And in the UK you can call Hope Line, which is for the Prevention of Young Suicide on 0800-068-4141. |
0:49.0 | Or the Samaritans can be contacted on 116-123-Child Line on 0800-11111. |
1:00.0 | And if you're in Australia, there's the Crisis Support Service Lifeline, which is 131114. |
1:07.0 | So what we're going to talk about, people may find triggering and so it's important that you know what help is out there. |
1:14.0 | And also please do use your self-care tools as well. But we think it's really important to have this conversation, which is why we're going to be talking about key themes coming out of 13 reasons why. |
1:27.0 | In addition to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the United States, you can call the Suicide Crisis Line at 1-800-784-2433. |
1:37.0 | It's kind of a dramatic depiction of suicide go too far. A new series on Netflix about a teenage girl's tragic death has some school districts and mental health experts worried that the show has gone beyond just entertainment and could pose a threat to young students. |
1:55.0 | Among the concerns cited is the very explicit way Hannah's suicide is shown in the final episode. Some psychologists say it glorifies suicide. Others worry it could lead to copycat behavior. |
2:11.0 | The National Association of School Psychologists advised teenagers who suffer from suicidal thoughts not to watch at all, saying it may lead impressionable viewers to romanticize the choices made by the characters. |
2:25.0 | Hello and welcome to a real crime profile. This is Jim Clemente, former New York City prosecutor, retired FBI profiler and writer producer on CBS's Criminal Minds. And with me today from London is... |
2:36.0 | Laura Richards, Criminal Behavioral Analyst, former New Scotland Yard and founder and director of Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service. |
2:44.0 | And I am Lisa Zambetti, I'm the casting director for Criminal Minds where Jim Clemente is my colleague. |
2:50.0 | And today we have a very special guest in our studio. Hi, I'm Cheryl Eskin, I'm the program director of Teen Line. |
2:57.0 | Great, can you tell us a little bit about what Teen Line is? |
3:01.0 | Teen Line is a service for teens by teens. We are a help line that teens can call, text or email about anything they're dealing with in their lives. |
3:10.0 | From suicide to child abuse, to relationships, bullying, anything and all in between. |
3:16.0 | We've been around for 38 years, founded on the premise that when teens are struggling they turn to each other rather than to the adults in their lives. |
3:25.0 | That's our platform that people we've expanded to the point with the internet that were international at this point. |
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