1. Recognizing Depression and Suicidal Ideation in Students Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum

2. True or False Most people who attempt suicide are just looking for attention. 1 FALSE

3. True or False Girls attempt suicide more often than boys. 2 TRUE

4. True or False Children can’t really be depressed; they don’t have anything to worry about. 3 FALSE

5. Fill in the Blank Suicide is the ____ leading cause of death among 15 to 24- year-olds. 4 2nd

6. True or False Alcohol and drug use are related to depression and suicide. 5 TRUE

7. True or False Asking a student if he or she is suicidal will just put thoughts into the student’s head. 6 FALSE

8. Identification

9. Changes in Behavior

10. Changes in Appearance

11. Changes in School Performance

12. Depression and Suicide 27 percent experience depression 14 percent considered suicide 9 percent attempted suicide

13. Warning Signs

14. Behavior Catalyst

15. Increased Likelihood of Suicide

16. Know What to Do

17. Behavior Examples

18. Be Aware of Signs Specific Plan Availability of Means Lethality of the Means

19. Listening to Students

20. Know Your School’s Protocol Where should students be referred? Who contacts the parents? What is done during an emergency?

21. Know Your School’s Plan

22. Practice Handling a Situation

23. Impact the Lives of Students

24. education.ohio.gov

25. Social Media @OHEducation ohio-department-of-education Ohio Families and Education Ohio Teachers’ Homeroom OhioEdDept storify.com/ohioEdDept