Released Friday, 18 May at 7:00pm New Zealand Time.

Restricting young people from watching the series is unhelpful, as they may then hide their distress from adults.  Where a young person is already in a vulnerable space, it may be wise to suggest they delay watching the series, or watch it with an adult.

The Mental Health Foundation has launched a hub – www.mentalhealth.org.nz/13ReasonsWhy – which includes information on where to go for assistance.

The Mental Health Foundation and the Office of Film and Literature Classification are developing an episode-by-episode discussion guide which covers off key themes in each episode, including information about where to go for more help.  This resource will be available on the MHF hub page and the OFLC website from 7:01pm this Friday.  A list of these themes is below.

The Chief Censor has released a guide for parents: Talking with young people about what they’re watching. The guide is available on the Office of Film and Literature Classification’s website.  We encourage you to share this guide with your daughter and whānau community.

Young people may watch this series in one session.  They should be encouraged to seek a trusted adult for help if they are distressed after viewing– however some of this content may be viewed in the middle of the night, when this is not possible.

If you, your daughter or whānau, are concerned about a young person in crisis, the Mental Health Foundation have a list of contacts, or phone your local District Health Board’s Mental Health Crisis Team (CATT Team).  Support is also available from a trained counsellor anytime by calling or texting 1737.

Key themes

• Sexual assault
  
• Bullying
  
• Drug taking
  
• Suicide
  
• Domestic violence
  
• Gun violence
  
• Self-harm
  
• Serious assault