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WEBVTT >> HEY IT'S HANNAH, HANNAHBAKER.THE SHOW ON NETFLIX FOLLOWSTEENAGER HANNAH BAKER AND THE 13REASONS WHY SHE COMMITTEDSUICIDE.IT HAS RAISED ALARM BELLS FOREDUCATORS AND PARENTS.MANDIE. AS A MOTHER OF A 14-YEAR-OLD I'M>> NOT SURE THAT I WANT HERWATCHING ANOTHER CHILD TALKABOUT SUICIDE AND FOLLOWINGTHROUGH WITH THAT GIVING HERIDEAS OF HOW TO DO IT PHYSICALLYPUTTING IT THERE IN FRONT OF HERIT'S PRETTY SCARY.>> MANDIE STUDY SAYS IT'S AMATTER OF MATURITY AND SHE'S NOTSURE HER DAUGHTER IS OLD ENOUGHTO HANDLE THE WEIGHTY TOPIC.THE NETFLIX SHOW HAS A RATING OFMATURE BUT COUNSELORS IN CARROLLCOUNTY SAY KIDS, AS YOUNG ASELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARE WATCHINGWITHOUT THEIR PARENTS'KNOWLEDGE.>> THE BIGGEST CONCERN WITH THATWOULD BE THAT YOU HAVE AVULNERABLE CHILD WHO IS MAYBECONTEMPLATING SUICIDE ORSTRUGGLING WITH VERY SERIOUSISSUES AND THE TV SHOW COULDMAYBE PUT AN IDEA IN THEIR HEAD.WA>> JUDY KLINGER SAYS THEY HAVECOUNSELORS IN EVERY SCHOOL ANDPREVENTATIVE PROGRAMS ANDLESSONS ON DEPRESSION ALREADY INSCHOOLS WITH IMMEDIATE RESOURCESAVAILABLE.THE SHOW ALSO DEALS WITH OTHERTOUGH TOPICS LIKE DRUGS, ALCOHOLAND SEXUAL ASSAULT. SHEENCOURAGES PARENTS TO WATCH ITFIRST, AND DETERMINE IF ITSAPPRPORIATE FOR THEIR CHIL>> I WOULD APPROACH YOUR CHILDAND ASK THEM IF THEY'RE WATCHINGTHE SERIES WHAT ARE THEY SEEINGIN THE SERIES WHAT ARE THEYWORRYING ABOUT >> IN THAT WAY, KLINGER SAYS,THE SHOW CAN ACTUALLY OPENCOMMUNICATION AND ENCOURAGETALKING ABOUT UNCOMFORTABLESUBJECTS.THE BEST IDEA?TO WATCH IT WITH YOUR CHILD.>> THAT'S WHAT I'M GONNA DO I'MGOING TO WATCH IT WITH MYDAUGHTER AS SCARY AS IT IS AS AMOM YOU DON'T WANT TO THINK THATYOUR CHILD IS HAVING THESETHOUGHTS OR THIS IS SOMETHINGTHEY SHOULD BE PRESENTED TO BUTIT'S REALITY FOR THESE KIDSNOWADAYS.>> FOR MORE INFORMATION ANDRESOURCES FOR PARENTS YOU CANFIND A LINK ON OUR WEBSITE WBALTV.COM OR ON ON OUR FREE MOBILE

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A new show on Netflix is making some waves because of the sensitive issues it deals with, even prompting a warning from some schools to parents. Download the WBAL app Officials at many Maryland school systems said they are aware of the Netflix show "13 Reasons Why," and they have sent resources to administrators and teachers. In Carroll County, some schools sent emails to parents. The show follows teenager Hannah Baker and the 13 reasons why she committed suicide. It has raised alarm bells for educators and parents. Mandie Study said it's a matter of maturity, and she's not sure her daughter is old enough to handle the weighty topic. "As a mother of a 14-year-old, I'm not sure that I want her watching another child talk about suicide and following through with that, giving her ideas of how to do it physically, putting it there in front of her. It's pretty scary," Study said. The show has a "mature" rating, but counselors at some Carroll County schools said kids as young as elementary school-age are watching it without their parents' knowledge. Judy Klinger, supervisor of school counseling in Carroll County, said there are counselors in every school, in addition to preventative programs and lessons on depression with immediate resources available. "The biggest concern with that would be that you have a vulnerable child who is maybe contemplating suicide or struggling with very serious issues, and the TV show could maybe put an idea in their head," Klinger said. The show also deals with other tough topics, like drugs, alcohol and sexual assault. Klinger encourages parents to watch the show first and determine whether it's appropriate for their child. "If nothing else, give your child time to talk to you about it. I would approach your child and ask them if they're watching the series. What are they seeing in the series? What are they worrying about? Do they have worries about themselves?" Klinger said. In that way, Klinger said, the show can actually open communication and encourage talking about uncomfortable subjects. The best idea may be to watch the show with your child. "That's what I'm going to do. I'm going to watch it with my daughter. As scary as it is, as a mom, you don't want to think that your child is having these thoughts, or this is something they should be presented to, but it's reality for these kids nowadays," Study said. Link: Guidance for educators, families, students, and extra resources National Suicide Prevention Hotline, 800-273-TALK (8255), or text "START" to 741741