Teenage Suicide Chapter 9 Lesson 2 & 3 Pages

Suicide Prevention and Getting Help Objective 1: List the warning signs of suicide Objective 1: List the warning signs of suicide Objective 2: Determine strategies to prevent suicides and strategies for coping with depression. Objective 2: Determine strategies to prevent suicides and strategies for coping with depression. Objective 3: Tell early detection and warning signs that prompt individuals of all ages to seek mental health care. Objective 3: Tell early detection and warning signs that prompt individuals of all ages to seek mental health care. Objective 4: Describe methods for addressing critical mental health issues. Objective 4: Describe methods for addressing critical mental health issues. Objective 5: Select available mental health services in the community. Objective 5: Select available mental health services in the community.

Facts & Myths on Suicide 1. People who talk about suicide don’t commit suicide 2. Suicide happens without warning 3. Suicidal people are fully intent on dying 4. Once a person is suicidal, they are suicidal forever 5. Improvement following a suicidal crisis means that a suicide risk is over 6. Every person who commits suicide is mentally ill. 7. Suicide is more common among the lower socio- economic groups 8. Suicide is caused by one very traumatic loss in the victims life. 9. There is nothing you can do to stop a suicide.

Teenage Suicide Suicide: The intended taking of one’s own life. Suicide: The intended taking of one’s own life. The rate of reported suicides among young people has nearly tripled in the last 30 years and continues to increase The rate of reported suicides among young people has nearly tripled in the last 30 years and continues to increase More than 90% of the people who kill themselves are suffering from depression or another mental disorder or are abusing alcohol/drugs (pg.230). More than 90% of the people who kill themselves are suffering from depression or another mental disorder or are abusing alcohol/drugs (pg.230). MSNBC Video (Teenage Suicide) MSNBC Video (Teenage Suicide) # # # #

Causes of teen suicide (yellow text book 117) Deep Gloom Deep Gloom Loneliness Loneliness Hopelessness of Depression Hopelessness of Depression Young people may attempt suicide because they think that life’s bad feelings will last forever. Young people may attempt suicide because they think that life’s bad feelings will last forever. Having an unrealistic, romantic view of death Having an unrealistic, romantic view of death Feeling like a failure Feeling like a failure Inability to express anger or pain Inability to express anger or pain

Other reasons teens may attempt suicide (Yellow textbook 117) Lacking firm values or rules on which to base life decisions Lacking firm values or rules on which to base life decisions Suffering a loss and seeing no end to deep grief Suffering a loss and seeing no end to deep grief Having a relative or friend commit suicide Having a relative or friend commit suicide Trying to impress another person with the urgency of their feelings. Trying to impress another person with the urgency of their feelings. video, “Myspace Suicide” video, “Myspace Suicide” n&tag=mncol;lst; n&tag=mncol;lst; n&tag=mncol;lst; n&tag=mncol;lst;4

The vast majority of those who attempt suicide do not want to die; they are suffering and are making a plea for help!

Did you know? Four males commit suicide to every 1 female, and represent 79.4% of all U.S suicides. Four males commit suicide to every 1 female, and represent 79.4% of all U.S suicides. Firearms are the most commonly used method of suicide among males (57.6%) Firearms are the most commonly used method of suicide among males (57.6%) Females attempt suicide 2-3 times as often as males do Females attempt suicide 2-3 times as often as males do Poisoning is the most common method of suicide for females (39.1%) Poisoning is the most common method of suicide for females (39.1%)

Recognizing the verbal warning signs (pg. 231) Direct statements (I want to die, I don’t want to live anymore, I wish I were dead) Direct statements (I want to die, I don’t want to live anymore, I wish I were dead) Indirect statements (I won’t have to put up with this much longer, they’ll be sorry when I’m gone, soon the pain will be over) Indirect statements (I won’t have to put up with this much longer, they’ll be sorry when I’m gone, soon the pain will be over) Writing poems, songs, or diary entries that deal with death Writing poems, songs, or diary entries that deal with death Suicide threats or insinuations Suicide threats or insinuations

Recognizing the nonverbal or behavioral signs (pg. 231) An unusual obsession with death An unusual obsession with death Withdrawal from friends Withdrawal from friends Giving away personal belongings Giving away personal belongings Deterioration in schoolwork or recreational activities. Deterioration in schoolwork or recreational activities. Dramatic changes in personality, hygiene, or appearance. Dramatic changes in personality, hygiene, or appearance. Substance abuse Substance abuse

Use C.L.U.E.S. to remember how to help someone suffering emotionally (pg. 232) Connect (make contact) Connect (make contact) Listen (active listening skills) Listen (active listening skills) Understand (empathize with their feelings) Understand (empathize with their feelings) Express concern (say that you care and stay with the person) Express concern (say that you care and stay with the person) Seek help (encourage the person to talk to an adult and you tell an adult yourself) Seek help (encourage the person to talk to an adult and you tell an adult yourself)

Getting Help pg. 234 Knowing when to get help! Knowing when to get help! You feel trapped or you worry all the time You feel trapped or you worry all the time Your feelings affect your sleep, eating habits or school work Your feelings affect your sleep, eating habits or school work Your friends and family express concern Your friends and family express concern You are becoming involved with alcohol and drugs You are becoming involved with alcohol and drugs You are becoming increasingly aggressive, violent or reckless You are becoming increasingly aggressive, violent or reckless

Activity What would you do in these Scenario's? Scenario #1: You are on the phone talking to your friend and he/she tells you that they are having another horrible day and that they are going to commit suicide. Scenario #1: You are on the phone talking to your friend and he/she tells you that they are having another horrible day and that they are going to commit suicide. Scenario #2: You and your friend are in the hallway and he/she tells you again that they feel no love from his her parents and that he/she hopes that they miss me when I’m gone. Scenario #2: You and your friend are in the hallway and he/she tells you again that they feel no love from his her parents and that he/she hopes that they miss me when I’m gone.

Worksheets Pass out worksheet, “Warning Signs” Pass out worksheet, “Warning Signs” Pass out worksheet, “Active Listening” Pass out worksheet, “Active Listening”

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