You Wanna Prevent Suicide? Good!
Shane Verken
What depression looks like.
Depression: feelings of severe despondency and dejection. In laymen's terms it is a person who sees no light at the end of the tunnel. They see no meaning in life.
Signs of depression
Verbal: things a depressed person would say
1. "I wish I were dead"
2. "I'm going to kill myself"
3. "Nobody needs me"
4."I just can't go on any longer"
5. ""My family would be better off without me"
Non-verbal: things a depressed person would do
1. Self-mutilation
2.Unexplained crying
3.Aggressive behavior
4.Giving away possessions
5.Truancy or running away
Why is it preventable
How its preventable:
1. If you show you care it will give them hope2.Show them you understand their pain
3.Emphasize suicide is not the answer, It never is
4.Do not keep your meeting a secret
5.don't leave the person alone
You need help? go here!
Where you can go for help
1. School guidance counselor
2. Suicide prevention websites
3.Suicide prevention hotline 1(800)-273-8255
4.Teachers
5.Scenic Bluffs