Suicide Prevention
Bennett Helgerson
Warning Signs
Verbal Warning Signs:
- "I want to die"
- "I dont want to live anymore"
- "I wish I dead"
- "Nothing matters, who cares?"
"Whats the use?"
Non-Verbal Warning Signs;
- Depression and hoplessness
- Lack of energy
- Withdrawel from family,friends, and social activities
- A sudden upbeat mood
- Extreme sensitivity
Where To Go For Help
- Some lifelines help victims deal with this problem when they call this phone number 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
- The American Foundation for Suicide has lists of medications and different treatments that may help people http://www.afsp.org/preventing-suicide/treatment
- Suicide.org has treatment programs for schools that deal with suicide
- This website shows programs to help prevent suicide in adolescents
- http://pdf-economynews.rhcloud.com/read/adolescent-suicide-prevention-programs/
- This is another website that shows crisis services phone number http://www.crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
How is Suicide Preventable
- Have them talk to friends and to peers
- Show your care
- Get them professional help
- Show empathy
- let them know everything will be ok