Youth Page

Teens...please submit poetry or artwork for consideration for publication on the youth page.  E-mail to customerservice@nmfamilynetwork.org .  Also, there are other teen publications in New Mexico that will publish your artwork or writings.  Check out The Beat Within
Also, for San Juan County, look at Blendedzine for possible submission of your work.
                    
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Let's Talk:                                                         
     Teen suicide is a growing concern in that it is the third-leading cause of death for youth people ages 15 to 24, surpassed only by homicides and accidents.  Suicidal distress can be caused by psychological, environmental, and societal factors.  Mental illness is the leading risk factor for teen suicide.  Risk factors most certainly include depression and othe rmental disorders, along with substance abuse disorders.  Nearly 90% of teens who die by suicide share these risk factors.  The risk for suicide frequently occurs in combination with external circumstances (sexuality issues, parental stress, school and social problems) that seem to overwhelm at-risk teens that are unable to cope with the challenges of adolescence because of these predisposing vulnerabilities, including mental disorders.

   There are people and places that can help:
     If you feel that this is something you need to talk about or if you feel like you're the only teen that is going through this, there are places you can call like 1-800-273-TALK National Suicide Prevention Hotline.  Talk about it NM at the Agora line at 505-277-3013 or 1-866-HELP-1-NM.  Talk about anything on your mind from simple things like school or friends to more serious issues like health and suicide.  Agora listens....so talk about it!  There is also many resources on-line that can help.  Google "teen suicide" and there will be a ton of different sites to help you with your problems or issues.

                                                
                                                                                                    

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Children and Youth
We would like to see your artwork and stories too!