'We have to ask the question about suicide'
Keith Orchard introduces a talk at the Kroc Center on teen suicide awareness and prevention tools Tuesday night.
Seated left to right: Heather Hamilton, Melissa Sharon and Emma Sharon.
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Lake City High School student Emma Sharon talks about her experiences at a talk about teen suicide prevention.
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Parent Melissa Sharon urges fellow parents throw away shame in favor of having hard conversations with their children to try and prevent suicide.
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COEUR d’ALENE — About five students in a class of 30 will think about attempting suicide. That’s a reality Keith Orchard of the Coeur d'Alene School District wants more people to consider.
“We’d like to make the conversation about suicide more open and honest. One out of 30 students will be injured seriously enough to require medical care for their attempt,” Orchard said.
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