Safety comes first
For self-harm, suicide, violence, abuse or any immediate danger, stop ordinary reading and use local emergency help.
What caregivers may notice
- Avoiding school or particular people
- Damaged belongings, unexplained injuries or online distress
- Withdrawal, fear, sleep change or self-harm concerns
What caregivers can do
- Listen calmly and state clearly that the harm is not the teen's fault
- Preserve limited information only when doing so does not increase risk
- Ask school or other responsible services for a named safety plan and follow-up
When to seek more help
- Ongoing bullying or an ineffective safety plan
- Assault, extortion, sexual harm or abuse needs immediate protection
- Self-harm, suicide or immediate danger requires urgent local help