A new Facebook page was launched on the 7th of November 2013 to provide a non judgmental support group for parents supporting teens who struggle with suicidal thoughts. A place where parents can share ideas, vent or just get support. This page is about supporting those that are supporting suicidal teens…it is a very long, scary, frightening and lonely road and this group aims to ease that as much as possible.
Created by parents supporting NZ teens, for parents supporting NZ teens, Karen Prosser, one of the organisers says, “I have found that there are often people online during the night…and often that is the time I have felt so alone as well. When you are unable to sleep, the night is a very long time and that is where web based support can also fill a gap.”
Visit Support for Parents of Suicidal Teens NZ on Facebook to get involved.
Since it launched on the 7th of November, Support for Parents of Suicidal Teens NZ has over 390 ‘likes’ and a host of useful resources and discussions.
There is also a closed group called Hope For Our Teens, which offers the opportunity for more private discussion that is only visible to other members of the group.
