Teen Suicide: Myths, Causes, and Prevention
Class of 2019
YELLOW RIBBON
Suicide Prevention
Suicide is
never
an option
.
Myths About Teen Suicide
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Talking about suicide will make it happen.
•
Youth who talk about suicide rarely attempt it.
•
Asking a depressed person if they are suicidal
is dangerous.
•
In most cases, suicide occurs without warning.
•
Suicidal tendencies are inherited.
•
People thinking about suicide want to die.
Why Suicide?
•
Relief from/Solution to
problems
•
End of a burden
•
Anger/Revenge
Main Causes of Suicide
•
Substance Abuse
•
Mental Illness
•
Feelings of insecurity
•
Depression
–
Social/School situations (where are you +/-)
–
Family crisis
–
Economic conditions
–
Biochemical
Warning Signs
•
Change in behavior, sleeping habits,
and/or appearance
•
Excessive use of alcohol or other drugs
•
Poor communication with family/friends
•
Giving away prized possessions
•
Sudden decline in academic performance
•
Feelings of hopelessness
•
Uses language of death
Macomb County Crisis Center
1-586-307-9100
OK2SAY
1-855-565-2729
Be the change
you wish to
see in the world.
Gandhi
KIVA guidelines
WHEN you graduate in 2020 it will be as a CLASS, a group. NO ONE does so alone. You will do so with the support of your friends, your teachers, and your classmates. You will NEED that support. There will be times in your life that will be difficult academically, socially, and personally. Life will not be perfect for anyone.
Today we are here to focus on how we handle life’s hard issues. We are here to learn about suicide – the myths, the facts, causes, warning signs, and what to do when someone is in danger. It is said that knowledge is power. In this case knowledge on your part may save a life.
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YELLOW RIBBON Suicide Prevention Suicide is never an option.
Myths About Teen Suicide Talking about suicide will make it happen. Youth who talk about suicide rarely attempt it. Asking a depressed person if they are suicidal is dangerous. In most cases, suicide occurs without warning. Suicidal tendencies are inherited. People thinking about suicide want to die.
Why Suicide? Relief from/Solution to problems End of a burden Anger/Revenge
Main Causes of Suicide Substance Abuse Mental Illness Feelings of insecurity Depression Social/School situations (where are you +/-) Family crisis Economic conditions Biochemical
Warning Signs Change in behavior, sleeping habits, and/or appearance Excessive use of alcohol or other drugs Poor communication with family/friends Giving away prized possessions Sudden decline in academic performance Feelings of hopelessness Uses language of death
Macomb County Crisis Center 1-586-307-9100 OK2SAY 1-855-565-2729
Be the change you wish to see in the world. Gandhi
