Suicide Prevention
Warning Signs
Verbal
- "I want to die"
- "I wish I was dead"
- "Nothing matters anymore, who cares"
- "I just want to go to sleep and never wake up"
- "I don't want to live anymore"
Non Verbal
- Depression and hoplessness
- Giving away possesions or otherwise setting affairs
- Extreme sensitivity to what others say and do
- Personality changes such as apathy or moodiness
- neglect of or dramatic change in appearance
Get Help!
- Talk to professionals
- Talk with close family
- Talk to the guidence counselor
- counseling
- Go to a friendly helping center
Prevent Suicide
- Show them you care
- Get professional help
- make their homes safe
- Talk directly about the problem and show empathy
- Understand thier problem