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The people around them matter most.

When a young person has even one accepting adult or friend, their risk of depression and suicide drops sharply. You don’t have to have all the answers — showing up is what counts. Here’s how.

Start with these

However you know them, three things help almost everyone: listen without judgment, use their name and pronouns, and keep showing up. You can learn the rest as you go — and the resources here are for you, too.

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