Suicide

Suicide Increasing problem among young people Increasing problem among young people Suicide has increase 4X over the last 40 years Suicide has increase 4X over the last 40 years 3 rd leading cause of death between rd leading cause of death between % of high school students have thought about it once 27% of high school students have thought about it once 1 in 50 people succeed on attempt 1 in 50 people succeed on attempt

Why? Serious physical or mental illness Serious physical or mental illness Victims of Abuse Victims of Abuse Major loss of a loved one Major loss of a loved one Unemployment Unemployment Isolation Isolation Feelings of guilt Feelings of guilt Substance Abuse Substance Abuse Depression Depression Not living up to expectations Not living up to expectations Low-self Esteem Low-self Esteem Break up/Divorce Break up/Divorce Bullying Bullying

Nothing to Lose By Billy Talent By Billy Talent Read the lyrics silently to yourself Read the lyrics silently to yourself What events are taking place as the song goes on? What events are taking place as the song goes on? Watch the music video: HM HM HM HM

Warning Signs Change in eating and sleeping habits Change in eating and sleeping habits Withdrawal from friends, family, and regular activities Withdrawal from friends, family, and regular activities Substance Abuse Substance Abuse Personality change Personality change Giving away favorite possessions Giving away favorite possessions Loss of interest in pleasurable activities Loss of interest in pleasurable activities Not tolerating praise or reward Not tolerating praise or reward Unusual neglect of personal appearance Unusual neglect of personal appearance Violent actions, rebellious behavior, or running away Violent actions, rebellious behavior, or running away Mood Swings Mood Swings

Supporting a Friend Always take suicidal comments seriously Always take suicidal comments seriously Ask if they are thinking about suicide Ask if they are thinking about suicide Let them know you are listening and that you understand Let them know you are listening and that you understand After discovering friend is suicidal – Get Help After discovering friend is suicidal – Get Help

Getting Help? Trusted Adults Trusted Adults Teachers Teachers School Counselors School Counselors School Nurse School Nurse Therapists Therapists Priest or other religious leaders Priest or other religious leaders Suicide support groups Suicide support groups Kids help phone Kids help phone

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Classroom Exercise Have you ever experienced bullying? Have you ever experienced bullying? Seen it? Seen it? Gone Through It? Gone Through It? Bullied someone yourself? Bullied someone yourself? What are options to deal with the problem? What are options to deal with the problem?