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 Echo in the Night

Dramatic
Death/Suicide
 

Echo in the Night

1993

VHS Video

30 minutes

Confronting teen suicide

 

The once-taboo topic of teen suicide is treated with care and sensitivity in this dramatic video. Jenny has taken her life, leaving those who loved her with many more questions than answers. Her parents are devastated. Her friends cannot understand how anyone could be so depressed they failed to see a way out of that despair. Jenny's death is most difficult to accept for her boyfriend, Matt, who is carrying the burden of a secret of his own. This video will provide encouragement for troubled teens to seek help--to talk about their secret pain with a friend, a parent, a teacher or a spiritual counselor. The life that is saved might be one of your students. The video includes an epilogue with contemporary recording artist Julie Miller, who will help your students launch into a meaningful discussion.

Teachers tell us:
"I teach an ethics class --we've just completed a unit which included a segment on teen suicide. This was a great resource for me." - Ethics Teacher, Michigan
"Gave insight to problems many students share that causes them to consider suicide and a look at an alternative." - Teacher, Florida

Student reactions:
"I have been thinking about suicide, but this made me realize that it is not the way to go."
"Students liked the process of how others are affected by the suicide and how to handle or where to find help."
"'I've felt like that sometimes.' 'I've had thoughts like that.' 'Sometimes my parents make me feel like this,' were some of their comments."

 
 
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