The nearly three-minute-long scene has been altered two years after its debut — and ahead of the YA drama's forthcoming return.
"We've heard from many young people thatencouraged them to start conversations about difficult issues like depression and suicide and get help — often for the first time," Netflix said in a statement Tuesday. "As we prepare to launch season three later this summer, we've been mindful about the ongoing debate around the show. So on the advice of medical experts, including Dr.
The new scene, which is in the process of being changed on the Netflix site, now features Hannah looking at herself in the mirror before cutting to see her parents' reaction to her suicide. There is no longer any depiction of the character taking a razor blade to her wrists and the immediate aftermath. Sources say Netflix will also monitor and issue take-downs for any pirated clips that feature the original, unedited scene.
The move has drawn the support from the American Association of Suicidology, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, American School Counselor Association, Dr. Helen Hsu from Stanford, advocacy group Mental Health America, the Trevor Project and Dr. Rebecca Hedrick from Cedars-Sinai. The latter, an adviser on the series, teamed with Yorkey for a.
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