<description>&lt;p&gt;Part of being a teen is realizing that things are not as simple as they seem. That there&amp;rsquo;s a darker side to the world that maybe we&amp;rsquo;re just seeing for the first time. It&amp;rsquo;s also a time when -- some of us, hopefully -- figure out ways to navigate that.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you or someone you know is facing immediate harm because of suicidal or homicidal thoughts or actions, please get help now:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Call the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1594732132375000&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF-VdwyfkxoYVHjDDqfJVsNqLJnrQ"&gt;National Suicide Prevention Lifeline&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;at (800) 273-TALK (8255).&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Text HOME to the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.crisistextline.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.crisistextline.org/&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1594732132375000&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHiIXocqn9jnTcVFcfSMMW-6hFjgQ"&gt;Crisis Text Line&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;at 741-741.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Call the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/psychiatry/patient-care/psychiatric-emergency-service" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/psychiatry/patient-care/psychiatric-emergency-service&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1594732132375000&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGBepaWT30r45gEsIEmd_cdF35G2Q"&gt;University of Michigan Psychiatric Emergency Services&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="tel:7349365900"&gt;734-936-5900&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mental health resources for teens&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sptsusa.org/teens/"&gt;Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.thetrevorproject.org/"&gt;The Trevor Project&lt;/a&gt; (for LGBTQ)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/teenagers-guide-to-depression.htm"&gt;HelpGuide&lt;/a&gt; (for teen depression)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/your-mind/?WT.ac=t-nav-your-mind"&gt;Nemours TeensHealth&lt;/a&gt; (for relationships, body image, families, emotions)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Additional mental health resources for parents, and families, and educators&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/post/kids-these-days-mental-health-resources" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.michiganradio.org/post/kids-these-days-mental-health-resources&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1594732132375000&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG5IZJj4El5ZXF1ac1jZ0YM9AF1WQ"&gt;at our website.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Want to make sure Michigan Radio continues creating projects like Kids These Days? Donate $20 today right here:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://michiganradio.secureallegiance.com/wuom/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=SSDPOD&amp;amp;PAGETYPE=PLG&amp;amp;CHECK=%2BaDtbQss%2BJsV5fE%2Brdno5hiCxtaFReuS" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://michiganradio.secureallegiance.com/wuom/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P%3DSSDPOD%26PAGETYPE%3DPLG%26CHECK%3D%252BaDtbQss%252BJsV5fE%252Brdno5hiCxtaFReuS&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1594732132375000&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGNPR-OoAi5Pp6bz8_jPQ12a20qog"&gt;michiganradio.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Kids These Days

Michigan Public

Teen Life

JUL 15, 202016 MIN
Kids These Days

Teen Life

JUL 15, 202016 MIN

Description

Part of being a teen is realizing that things are not as simple as they seem. That there’s a darker side to the world that maybe we’re just seeing for the first time. It’s also a time when -- some of us, hopefully -- figure out ways to navigate that.

If you or someone you know is facing immediate harm because of suicidal or homicidal thoughts or actions, please get help now:

Mental health resources for teens

Additional mental health resources for parents, and families, and educators at our website.

Want to make sure Michigan Radio continues creating projects like Kids These Days? Donate $20 today right here: michiganradio.org

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.