Kcbs In Depth

How do we as individuals, and a society, talk about and address suicide? Especially the tragedy of a young person dying in such a way? And what role does media portrayal play? The NetFlix series 13 Reasons Why, based on the book of the same name, has brought this debate to the forefront. The story of an abused teen who dies by suicide then leaves taped messages as to why has gone viral. It's sparked open coversation about teen suicide, but has also triggered concerns of copycat behavior for vulnerable youth.Jane McMillan hosts a conversation about this with Jim Steyer, Founder and CEO of Common Sense Media, and Taylor Lim, Youth Coordinator with San Francsico Suicide Prevention.