What You And Your Teen Can Learn From Netflix's '13 Reasons Why'

By Steve Kraske

Published May 8, 2017 at 1:39 PM CDT

The Netflix series 13 Reasons Why has received praise and criticism for how it approaches weighty topics such as teen bullying, sexuality, mental illness and suicide. Today we speak with psychologist Wes Crenshaw, who says the drama can encourage important discussions between parents and their children. A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed suicide was the second-leading cause of adolescent death in 2014, the most recent year for which numbers are available.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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