Teenage SuicideTeenage Suicide

Chapter 9Chapter 9

Lesson 2 & 3Lesson 2 & 3

Pages. 230-237Pages. 230-237

Suicide Prevention and Suicide Prevention and Getting HelpGetting Help

Objective 1:Objective 1: List the warning signs of suicide List the warning signs of suicide Objective 2: Objective 2: Determine strategies to Determine strategies to

prevent suicides and strategies for coping prevent suicides and strategies for coping with depression.with depression.

Objective 3:Objective 3: Tell early detection and Tell early detection and warning signs that prompt individuals of all warning signs that prompt individuals of all ages to seek mental health care.ages to seek mental health care.

Objective 4:Objective 4: Describe methods for Describe methods for addressing critical mental health issues.addressing critical mental health issues.

Objective 5:Objective 5: Select available mental health Select available mental health services in the community.services in the community.

Facts & Myths on SuicideFacts & Myths on Suicide1.1. People who talk about suicide don’t commit People who talk about suicide don’t commit

suicidesuicide

2.2. Suicide happens without warningSuicide happens without warning

3.3. Suicidal people are fully intent on dyingSuicidal people are fully intent on dying

4.4. Once a person is suicidal, they are suicidal Once a person is suicidal, they are suicidal foreverforever

5.5. Improvement following a suicidal crisis means Improvement following a suicidal crisis means that a suicide risk is overthat a suicide risk is over

6.6. Every person who commits suicide is mentally Every person who commits suicide is mentally ill.ill.

7.7. Suicide is more common among the lower Suicide is more common among the lower socio-economic groupssocio-economic groups

8.8. Suicide is caused by one very traumatic loss in Suicide is caused by one very traumatic loss in the victims life.the victims life.

9.9. There is nothing you can do to stop a suicide.There is nothing you can do to stop a suicide.

Teenage SuicideTeenage Suicide

Suicide:Suicide: The intended taking of one’s own The intended taking of one’s own life.life. The rate of reported suicides among young The rate of reported suicides among young

people has nearly tripled in the last 30 years and people has nearly tripled in the last 30 years and continues to increasecontinues to increase

More than 90% of the people who kill themselves More than 90% of the people who kill themselves are suffering from depression or another mental are suffering from depression or another mental disorder or are abusing alcohol/drugs (pg.230).disorder or are abusing alcohol/drugs (pg.230).

MSNBC Video (Teenage Suicide)MSNBC Video (Teenage Suicide) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/

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Causes of teen suicideCauses of teen suicide(yellow text book 117)(yellow text book 117)

Deep GloomDeep Gloom LonelinessLoneliness Hopelessness of DepressionHopelessness of Depression Young people may attempt suicide Young people may attempt suicide

because they think that life’s bad feelings because they think that life’s bad feelings will last forever.will last forever.

Having an unrealistic, romantic view of Having an unrealistic, romantic view of deathdeath

Feeling like a failureFeeling like a failure Inability to express anger or painInability to express anger or pain

Other reasons teens may Other reasons teens may attempt suicide attempt suicide (Yellow textbook (Yellow textbook

117)117) Lacking firm values or rules on which to Lacking firm values or rules on which to

base life decisionsbase life decisions Suffering a loss and seeing no end to Suffering a loss and seeing no end to

deep griefdeep grief Having a relative or friend commit Having a relative or friend commit

suicidesuicide Trying to impress another person with Trying to impress another person with

the urgency of their feelings.the urgency of their feelings. video, “Myspace Suicide” video, “Myspace Suicide” http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?

id=4624609n&tag=mncol;lst;4id=4624609n&tag=mncol;lst;4

The vast majority of The vast majority of those who attempt those who attempt

suicide do not want to suicide do not want to die; they are suffering die; they are suffering and are making a plea and are making a plea

for help!for help!

Did you know?Did you know?

Four males commit suicide to every 1 Four males commit suicide to every 1 female, and represent 79.4% of all U.S female, and represent 79.4% of all U.S suicides.suicides. Firearms are the most commonly used method Firearms are the most commonly used method

of suicide among males (57.6%)of suicide among males (57.6%) Females attempt suicide 2-3 times as often Females attempt suicide 2-3 times as often

as males doas males do Poisoning is the most common method of Poisoning is the most common method of

suicide for females (39.1%)suicide for females (39.1%)

http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/pdf/Suicide-DataSheet-a.pdfhttp://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/pdf/Suicide-DataSheet-a.pdf

Recognizing the Recognizing the verbal verbal warning signs warning signs (pg. 231)(pg. 231)

Direct statements (I want to die, I don’t Direct statements (I want to die, I don’t want to live anymore, I wish I were dead)want to live anymore, I wish I were dead)

Indirect statements (I won’t have to put Indirect statements (I won’t have to put up with this much longer, they’ll be sorry up with this much longer, they’ll be sorry when I’m gone, soon the pain will be when I’m gone, soon the pain will be over)over)

Writing poems, songs, or diary entries Writing poems, songs, or diary entries that deal with deaththat deal with death

Suicide threats or insinuations Suicide threats or insinuations

Recognizing the Recognizing the

nonverbalnonverbal or behavioral or behavioral signs signs (pg. 231)(pg. 231)

An unusual obsession with deathAn unusual obsession with death Withdrawal from friendsWithdrawal from friends Giving away personal belongingsGiving away personal belongings Deterioration in schoolwork or Deterioration in schoolwork or

recreational activities.recreational activities. Dramatic changes in personality, Dramatic changes in personality,

hygiene, or appearance.hygiene, or appearance. Substance abuseSubstance abuse

Use C.L.U.E.S. to remember Use C.L.U.E.S. to remember how to help someone how to help someone

suffering emotionally suffering emotionally (pg. 232)(pg. 232)

CConnect (make contact)onnect (make contact) LListen (active listening skills)isten (active listening skills) UUnderstand (empathize with their nderstand (empathize with their

feelings)feelings) EExpress concern (say that you care and xpress concern (say that you care and

stay with the person)stay with the person) SSeek help (encourage the person to eek help (encourage the person to

talk to an adult and you tell an adult talk to an adult and you tell an adult yourself)yourself)

Getting HelpGetting Helppg. 234pg. 234

Knowing when to get help!Knowing when to get help! You feel trapped or you worry all the timeYou feel trapped or you worry all the time Your feelings affect your sleep, eating Your feelings affect your sleep, eating

habits or school workhabits or school work Your friends and family express concernYour friends and family express concern You are becoming involved with alcohol You are becoming involved with alcohol

and drugsand drugs You are becoming increasingly You are becoming increasingly

aggressive, violent or recklessaggressive, violent or reckless

ActivityActivity

What would you do in these Scenario's?What would you do in these Scenario's? Scenario #1: You are on the phone talking Scenario #1: You are on the phone talking

to your friend and he/she tells you that to your friend and he/she tells you that they are having another horrible day and they are having another horrible day and that they are going to commit suicide.that they are going to commit suicide.

Scenario #2: You and your friend are in Scenario #2: You and your friend are in the hallway and he/she tells you again that the hallway and he/she tells you again that they feel no love from his her parents and they feel no love from his her parents and that he/she hopes that they miss me when that he/she hopes that they miss me when I’m gone.I’m gone.

WorksheetsWorksheets

Pass out worksheet, “Warning Pass out worksheet, “Warning Signs”Signs”

Pass out worksheet, “Active Pass out worksheet, “Active Listening”Listening”

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