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“I found myself thrust into the world of mental wellness in 2018 when I lost my son Ryan to suicide. He had just turned 14.” With those words, director Jason Reid introduces his 45-minute film “What I Wish My Parents Knew,” a follow-up to his 2020 documentary “ Tell My Story .”  Read the full article here: https://www.petaluma360.com/article/entertainment/film-teen-suicide-petaluma-high-school/

FOX 11's Sandra Endo spoke to a local family who shared a powerful message on teen mental health and suicide prevention.

National Suicide prevention Week: "Tell my Story" Jason Reid, founder of “Tell My Story” talks about the documentary and program aimed at mental health in youth Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/national-suicide-prevention-week-tell-my-story/

In today’s digital age, where the pace of life can sometimes feel overwhelming, mental health challenges among young people are on the rise. As parents, educators, and community members, understanding these challenges becomes imperative. With the mission to shed light on this pressing issue, we had the honor to converse with Jason Reid, the founder of Tell My Story . Read the full article here

https://www.laweekly.com/telling-ryans-story-making-the-most-important-film-of-a-generation/ Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young adults 10 to 24 years of age; suicide rates for this age group increased 52.2% between 2000-2021. Something needs to be done to put a stop to teen suicide, now. One grieving Southern Californian father is leading a charge to do just that. On this week’s episode of the LA Weekly Weekly podcast, Host and Publisher Brian Calle sits down with his longtime friend Jason Reid for a deep and emotionally charged conversation about teen suicide. Reid is a leader in the youth mental health advocacy realm and one of the foremost advocates in the space trying to help kids and make real change. He’s also a grieving father. In 2018, Jason Reid and his wife, the parents of four teens, went away for the weekend, only to experience the most harrowing moment for any parent: their youngest son Ryan — age 14 — texted to say he was going to kill himself. Continue reading…

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Tell My Story is a mental health organization dedicated to promoting awareness and to destigmatizing mental illness. The group has launched a program geared toward parents and educators to treat children’s mental health. Watch the Full Interview Here

IRVINE, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Tell My Story today announced the launch of its parent-centered school program to give them the tools to treat their kids’ mental health like they do their physical health. The program includes a documentary film, “ What I Wish My Parents Knew ,” and a discussion with mental health professionals for parents to ask questions, discuss their struggles and understand the importance of opening communications to support their children's mental health needs. The film, produced by Jason Reid, founder of Tell My Story, includes raw, unfiltered, candid interviews with adolescents of various stages and ages sharing their challenges with depression and anxiety. Read the full article here

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230323005301/en/%E2%80%9CTell-My-Story%E2%80%9D-Debuts-School-Program-For-Parents-To-Address-the-Mental-Health-Crisis-Facing-America%E2%80%99s-Adolescents “Parents and teachers have tried to outsource kids’ mental health, but there simply aren’t enough therapists in the U.S. to deal with the current crisis,” noted Reid, a successful entrepreneur who initiated this program after the tragic suicide of his 14-year-old son. “We stop everything to care for our kids when they’re physically sick, and now we need to turn that caregiving towards their mental health. Parents must learn how to ask questions, how to engage and most importantly, how to listen. Our kids’ mental health is the most critical aspect to their health and success, so we must use every tool to learn how to parent in these challenging times.” Continue Reading…