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Finding the right words when you believe a loved one is suicidal

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Finding the right words when you believe a loved one is suicidal

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Marriage and Family Therapist Juliana Hauser, PhD, walks us through finding the right words when a loved one is struggling with suicidal thoughts. She reviews a talk script and gives various resources including the suicide prevention hotline.

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