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This document provides information and guidance about suicide prevention training for secondary students. It discusses that suicide is preventable and outlines risk factors like mental disorders, substance abuse, trauma history and lack of social support. Warning signs of suicide are described as situational changes in mood/behavior, as well as verbal cues. The document promotes developing resilience by managing challenges effectively, having self-esteem and goals. It suggests ways for students to help themselves and others, like contacting trusted adults, counseling and crisis hotlines. The overall message is that suicide awareness and prevention training can help save lives.

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Suicide

This document provides information and guidance about suicide prevention training for secondary students. It discusses that suicide is preventable and outlines risk factors like mental disorders, substance abuse, trauma history and lack of social support. Warning signs of suicide are described as situational changes in mood/behavior, as well as verbal cues. The document promotes developing resilience by managing challenges effectively, having self-esteem and goals. It suggests ways for students to help themselves and others, like contacting trusted adults, counseling and crisis hotlines. The overall message is that suicide awareness and prevention training can help save lives.

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Suicide Prevention & Intervention

Training for Secondary students

Dept. of Guidance and Counseling


Fall 2017
Why Address Suicide?
• Suicide is the death of someone’s
daughter, son, or friend.

• SUICIDE IS PREVENTABLE.

• 1 SUICIDE IS 1 TOO MANY!


Why Address Suicide?

Suicide is the death of someone’s daughter, son, &


friend.
Fastest growing 3rd leading
age group is 10- cause of death
14 years old ages 10-14

More than 1 in 2nd leading


5 students cause of death
consider suicide Why for ages 15-24
Address
Suicide?
RISK FACTORS
GENERAL YOUTH SPECIFIC
• Mental disorders • Separation/divorce of
• Alcohol and substance abuse parents or family crisis

• History of trauma or abuse • Harassment by peers


(bullying)
• Family history
• Sexual identity/orientation
• Access to lethal means-pills,
guns, etc. • Relationship break up

• Lack of social support and • Feelings of stress brought


sense of isolation about by perceived
achievement needs
• Hopelessness
• Inadequate problem
solving/coping mechanisms
WARNING SIGNS
• Situational
– persistent sadness
– change in mood
– change in eating/sleeping habits
– crisis or traumatic event
WARNING SIGNS
• Behavioral
– writing or drawing about death/suicide
– irritability/anger
– withdrawal from friends and activities
– under the influence (50% are under influence
at time of attempt.)
– giving things away
WARNING SIGNS
• Verbal
– “I’m going to kill myself.”
– “I wish I were dead.”
– “I can’t take it anymore.”
– “You would be better off without me.”
– frequent complaints about physical symptoms
(stomach ache, headache, tired)
Resiliency
A skill that allows individuals to…

• manage life’s challenges, stresses, changes, and


pressures effectively

• cope with and adapt successfully to adversity

• bounce back to a balanced state after facing a major


disruption in life.
Teens who are resilient
• see problems and difficult situations as challenges

• go with the flow

• have high self-esteem, self-confidence, self-concept, and


sense of self

• create goals and work at accomplishing them

• bounce back from disappointments

• have hope for their future


Ways to Develop a Bounce-Back Mentality
• Remind yourself frequently of your positive qualities.

• Stay in the present without dwelling on the past.

• Take more responsibility for your own actions and for


what happens in your life.

• Overcome negative messages by releasing them and


reversing them to make them more positive.

• Learn from your experiences.


Ways to Develop a Bounce-Back Mentality
• Be sure that the negative influences of the past do
not negatively affect your future.

• Laugh and find humor in your day.

• Invest in yourself.
How You Can Help Yourself
• Contact a caring adult.
• Develop a sense of connection
in school.
• Become involved in extra-
curricular activities.
• Develop positive self-esteem
and coping strategies.
• Access resources (counselors,
support groups, treatment
programs).
• Ask for help!
MOBILE APPLICATIONS

CIH Guide
Crisis Intervention
of Houston
How You Can Help Others
• Be aware of signs.
• Listen & be there for your
friend. [Link] tells you how to report.

• Refer friend to the school


counselor.
• Tell an adult (parent and counselor).

Krista’s story (Always Tell Someone)


[Link]
Suicide Hotline
Numbers
Ask for HELP-
1-800-273-TALK(8255)
for yourself or 832-416-1199
others! If an emergency, go
to nearest
emergency room, or
call 911
QUESTIONS?
REFERENCES
• [Link]

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


2015 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Report

• Teen Resiliency-Building Workbook


John J. Liptak, Ed.D. & Ester R.A. Leutenberg

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