Washington, DC, May 18, 2018 – Netflix released the second season of 13 Reasons Why today, and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) compiled resources in response. Season one controversially and graphically covered the topics of suicide, bullying, violence, and more. While it helped begin much needed conversations on these important topics, we support including mental health, parental and adult guidance, as well as how to seek help in these discussions for more positive responses. For this reason, we offer the following resources in hopes of helping children and families at the time of season two’s release.

13 Reasons Why Resources

AACAP Resources:

• Depression Resource Center
• Suicide Resource Center 
• Bullying Resource Center
• Substance Use Resource Center
• Responding to Gun Violence

AACAP Facts for Families:

• Movies, Media, and Children
• TV Violence and Children
• Video Games and Children: Playing with Violence

• www.13reasonswhytoolkit.org
• www.13reasonswhy.info
• Statement from Experts on the Upcoming Release of 13 Reasons Why, Season 2
• International Coalition of Experts Issues Alert Regarding Release of 13 Reasons Why, Season 2

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• 13 Things Pediatricians Should Know (and Do) About 13 Reasons Why
• Mental Health Organizations Announce “13 Reasons Why” Toolkit Ahead of Season 2
• Thirteen reasons to be concerned about '13 Reasons Why' (season 1)

For more information, visit AACAP’s website. For questions, please contact AACAP’s Communications Department at communications@aacap.org.

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The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry promotes the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, and research. Child and adolescent psychiatrists are the leading physician authority on children’s mental health. For more information, please visit www.aacap.org