teaching teen suicide prevention skills
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TEEN
SUICIDE
PREVENTION
SKILLS
Devising an Intervention Plan
Debra Mynar
INSYS 415
The Pennsylvania State University
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What do we know about teen suicide?
What do we want to know??
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DistinguishingFACTS and MYTHS
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MYTH: FACT:
Teens who talk about
committing suicide just want
attention. They dont
follow through with it.
Research shows that about
four out of every five people
(75% - 80%) who commit
suicide showed warning signs
in the weeks and months
prior to the event.
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LESSON TO LEARN:
If you suspect that someone is contemplating suicide
If they talk about feelings of hopelessness or say thatlife just isnt worth living
If they seem to lose interest in people and activitiesthat they previously enjoyed
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TAKE
IT SER
IOUSL
Y
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WHAT CAN YOU DO?
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MYTH: FACT:
Talking about suicide may
give someone the idea.
Talking about suicide opens
up the discussion and lets the
other person know that you
are willing to listen and get
help.
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LESSON TO LEARN:
If someone is communicating or interacting with you,it is likely that they believe you can help them
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MYTH: FACT:
Improvement after a threat of
suicide means that the crisis is
over.
If a person has been feeling
suicidal and suddenly they are
feeling better, this could be a
sign that they have made a
decision to commit suicide
and feel relief because of their
choice.
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LESSON TO LEARN:
Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among
teenagers
More than 1 in 8 teens report seriously considering
suicide in the previous 12 months
More than 1 in 16 teens report having made at leastone suicide attempt in the previous 12 months
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GE
T HEL
P
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MYTH: FACT:
If a person is going to commit
suicide, nothing is going to
stop them.
People contemplating suicide
do not necessarily want to
die, they just want to stop
feeling so much pain.
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LESSON TO LEARN:
I
f someone is considering suicide,it is important to understand how you can help
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SUIC
IDE
IS
PREVE
NTABLE
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WHAT CAN YOU DO?
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SelectingRISK FACTORS
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Risk Factors Protective Factors
1. General
hopelessness
2. Psychosocial
victim of abuse
3. Socio-Demographic
gender
1. Individual religious beliefs
2. Family connections to family
3.S
chool friends
4. Community community support
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Risk Factors
being a girl
girls attempt suicide more often
being a boy-
boys complete suicide more often
being Native American
(from an indigenous people ofNorth America)
having a family history of suicide
loss of a close relationship
having a physical or mental illness
feeling hopeless
substance abuse
struggling with sexual
orientation
previous suicide attempts
being impulsive
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Risk Factors
having a history of being
abused
having poor coping skills
being depressed
being a perfectionist
having a learning disability
being bullied
having high levels of conflict
at home
getting into trouble with the law
having low self-esteem
failing in school
having a plan for suicide and the
means to carry it out
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Protective Factors
having adequate social
support
developing conflict-
resolution skills
developing problem-
solving skills
believing in a religion that
discourages suicide
having access to adequate
and effective medical care
having a plan for the future
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FindingWARNING SIGNS
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Verbal Warning Signs Behavioral Warning Signs
Life isnt worth living.
I just cant take it anymore.
I feel like there is no way out.
Everyone would be better off
without me.
Theres nothing I can do to
make it better.
signs of planning a suicide
withdraws from family & friends
change in sleeping patterns
giving away prized possessions
fatigue or loss of interest
declining grades
increased drug use
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Verbal Warning Signs Behavioral Warning Signs
Iwont be around to deal with
that.
Youll be sorry when Im gone.
Nobody understands me.
Id be better off dead.
Iwont be in your way much
longer.
neglecting physical appearance
depressed mood
change in weight or appetite
loss of interest in usual activities
thoughts of death
violent or rebellious behavior
running away
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ClassifyingEMERGENCY SUPPORT
RESOU
RCES
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LocatingSupport Resources
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1. Individualreach out
2. Familyparentsgrandparents
extended family
3. Schoolfriendsteachersguidance counselors
4. Community
minister/religious leaderdoctor
neighborhospital
5. Society
1-800-273-TALKSPTS Society for Prevention of
TeenSuicide1-800-999-9999
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Is it an E-M-E-R-G-E-N-C-Y?
Hospital Emergency Room
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DevisingINTERVENTION PLANS
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How to Help
A Acknowledge/Question
Take it seriously, ask, and be willing to listen.
C-Care
Voice your concern. Let them know you care. Be available.
T Tell/Treatment
Always search out help.Tell an adult as soon as possible.
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YOU CAN PREVENT TEEN SUICIDE
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LESSON LEARNED:
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References:
Arnett, J. (2010).Adolescence and emerging
adulthood: A cultural approach (4th
ed.).Boston, MA: Pearson Higher Education.
http://www.healthyminds.org/Document-
Library/Brochure-Library/Teen-Suicide.aspx
http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/Suicide_DataSheet-a.pdf
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