The Politician's portrayal of teen suicide draws mixed reviews from mental health officials

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Chris Bright, director of public training for the LGBTQ suicide prevention organization the Trevor Project, called the Netflix drama's teen suicide portrayal "pretty gruesome." But Paul Gionfriddo, president and CEO of Mental Health America, which advised Netflix on The Politician, credits the streaming service for improving on its portrayal of teen suicide from 13 Reasons Why. "I would say that it's hard to please and satisfy 100% of the people 100% of the time," he says. "Suicide is a very serious subject and it deserves serious attention, even when being included in a satirical setting, but I think the important thing really is to put the warning out there.”