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13 Reasons Why: Mountain Brook school official says Netflix series may 'provoke suicidal behavior'

13 Reasons Why: Mountain Brook school official says Netflix series may 'provoke suicidal behavior'
WEBVTT $240,000 TO MAKE THOSE FAKE THREATS.>> A POPULAR NEW NETFLIX SHOW ABOUT TEEN SUICIDE CALLED 13 REASONS WHY NOT GETTING STELLAR RATINGS FROM MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGHSCHOOLS.MOUNTAIN BROOK VOLUMES.MARLEI MARTINEZ SPOKE WITH THE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES ON WHY HE WON'T BE TUNING IN ANY TIME SOON.>> IT'S A WILDLY POPULAR NEW NETFLIX SHOW.>> WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY THIS TO MEWHEN I WAS ALIVE?>> ABOUT TEENAGE SUICIDE AND THE13 REASONS WHY THE MAIN CHARACTER HANNA -->> I'M ABOUT TO TELL YOU THE STORY OF MY LIFE.>> TOOK HER OWN LIFE.>> MORE SPECIFICALLY WHY MY LIFEENDED.>> DESPITE THE POP LATER THE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES SENT OUT THIS EMAIL TO PARENTS.>> IT'S NOT REALLY APPROPRIATE MATERIAL FOR YOUNG KIDS.>> WARNING THEM OF THE POTENTIALDANGERS OF WATCHING THE SHOW.>> THE SERIES MIGHT ACTUALLY PROVOKE SOME SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR.>> HE SAYS IF TEENS WATCH THE SHOW IT'S VITAL FOR PARENTS TO TALK ABOUT IT WITH THEM.>> IT JUST HAS TO BE DONE WITH GREAT CARE AND SO, I HAVE HEARD PEOPLE, WHO IN THE SUICIDE PREVENTION COMMUNITY SAY THEIR ASSESSMENT IS THAT THIS ONE IS LIKELY TO DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD.>> ANOTHER OF HIS CRITIQUES THE SHOW DOESN'T FOCUS ON HOW TO GETHELP.HIS SUGGESTION, PEDIATRICIANS AND THE CRISIS CENTER.>> THERE IS HOPE AVAILABLE.THERE IS HELP AVAILABLE.>> STARTING THIS YEAR THE CRISISCENTER HAS LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM CALLED TEEN LINK.IT'S OPEN FROM 3:00 TO 10:00 P.M. AND TEENAGERS CAN ACTUALLY TEXT THEIR CONCERNS DIRECTLY TO THE CRISIS CENTER.>> KIDS AND TEENS TEXT MORE, A LOT MORE THAN THEY TALK ON THE PHONE.WE WANT THEM TO SEE THIS ISN'T THEIR ONLY OPTION.THERE IS MUCH MORE TO LIVE FOR AND THINGS CAN GET BETTER.>> IN MOUNTAIN BROOK, MARLEI MARTINEZ, 米兰体育.>> ON OUR WEBSITE WE'VE POSTED
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13 Reasons Why: Mountain Brook school official says Netflix series may 'provoke suicidal behavior'
A popular new Netflix show about teen suicide isn't receiving stellar ratings from school officials in Mountain Brook. 米兰体育 13's Marlei Martinez spoke with the director of student services about why he won't be tuning in to "13 Reasons Why" any time soon.Learn more about suicide and suicide prevention at www.crisiscenterbham.org.Crisis Center Helplines:Crisis Line - 205-323-7777Teen Link - 205-328-5465Kids Help Line - 205-328-5437 Senior Talk Line - 205-328-8255

A popular new Netflix show about teen suicide isn't receiving stellar ratings from school officials in Mountain Brook.

米兰体育 13's Marlei Martinez spoke with the director of student services about why he won't be tuning in to "13 Reasons Why" any time soon.

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Learn more about suicide and suicide prevention at

Crisis Center Helplines:

  • Crisis Line - 205-323-7777
  • Teen Link - 205-328-5465
  • Kids Help Line - 205-328-5437
  • Senior Talk Line - 205-328-8255