Jonathan B. Singer
Professor of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago, youth suicide prevention expert, and founder & host of the award-winning Social Work Podcast.
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Sep 1, 2026
Jonathan B. SingerGUEST
So that's the first part, right? So you acknowledge it, you label the emotion.
Jonathan B. SingerGUEST
And depending on what's going on, because these conversations don't happen out of context, right? If you're the parent, you know what's going on in the house.
21 MINS LATER
Reena NinanHOST
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Jonathan B. SingerGUEST
Well, one of the challenges with national trends is that they don't tell the story of what is happening locally.
Jonathan B. SingerGUEST
And it could be that, for example, I said that nationally, youth suicide rates are down.
Jonathan B. SingerGUEST
But we actually know that in many states, youth suicide rates have not changed at the state level.
Jonathan B. SingerGUEST
And there are some states where the youth suicide rate has increased, right? More locally or more granular, it doesn't matter if youth suicide rates have decreased.
9 MINS LATER
Reena NinanHOST
Give your hair and skin the upgrade it deserves so you can feel confident and refreshed.