Netflix released a series "13 Reasons Why," a show based on a book with the same title, by Jay Asher. It is a fictional account of a teenage character who dies by suicide. This miniseries attempts to address many topics that can lead to important conversations with students, such as bullying, cyber-bullying, assault, rape, and suicide. We want to bring this to your attention because we have found many of our students have already watched some of the series, have heard about it, or are asking questions about it.
Here are some resources to help spark a meaningful conversation about the subject matter: