'13 Reasons Why': Danbury Superintendent Warns Parents of New Netflix Series

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DANBURY, CT — A new Netflix series has sounded alarms among mental health professionals and school administrators nationwide. "13 Reasons Why," based on a 2007 book by Jay Asher, details the story of how a classmate uses 13 tapes left behind following a teenage girl's suicide to figure out the her reasons for committing suicide.

Following the release of the show, Danbury Superintendent Dr. Sal V. Pascarella wrote a letter to parents cautioning them of the show that some students in the district may be watching. Pascarella urged parents to discuss some of the issues raised in the show with their kids if they permit their child to watch.

"We do not recommend that youth watch this series due to the sensitive nature of the topics discussed." wrote Pascarella." However, if students are watching the series engaging in thoughtful conversation with them about the show is vital."

With suicide being the third-leading cause of death among ages 10 to 24, many mental health experts are concerned with the show's content.Those outside the expert community have also raised concerns about the show. A recent Rolling Stone opinion piece said the show could glamorize teen suicide and does not paint an accurate picture of the tragedy.

"Dead is dead, and as much as it may be hard to portray that on screen, 13 Reasons Why fails to end the last episode with closure," wrote Alexa Curtis of the Rolling Stone."For teens who are battling mental health issues, witnessing the end of a life as easily as the show portrayed it could help desensitize kids to this very serious matter."

Pascarella's letter also provided resources to parents to help them navigate the waters with parents.

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