FOX 4: Suicide Prevention Month: Raising Awareness to Children's Mental Health Needs

According to the CDC, nearly 1 in 5 children ages 3 to 17 have been diagnosed with a mental, emotional, or behavioral health condition.

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September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and reduce stigma around the mental health issue that claims tens of thousands of lives every year.

To help raise awareness around mental health in children, Amanda Davis, senior manager of therapy services at Saint Luke's Hospital Crittenton Children's Center, joined FOX 4 to discuss the topic. 

Amanda shares the warning signs of a mental health crisis and how parents can discuss the topic of suicide with their children.