Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for teens Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for teens? What can we do to lower this number? What are we doing today? Learning about the key concepts on suicide Looking at risks and warnings of suicide Discerning facts and myths of suicide with agree/ disagree activity To learn what to say to a friend contemplating suicide Knowing where to find help No homework tonight If you missed our last class you missed a quiz on stress and depression. You have 2 days to make it up. Show the Boces WEB Max film called

Suicide doesn’t have to. Depression happens… Suicide doesn’t have to. During this school year: Many students will go through a season of depression Some students will seriously consider suicide 4,400 students will commit suicide and die each year 2

How Depression Feels You are in a state of feeling “low” or “down”, but not necessarily sad. You feel as ill as if you have the flu, but show no symptoms. You can’t concentrate, focus, or put your thoughts in order. Normal social situations cause a great amount of stress or anxiety. You feel isolated and can see no end to your condition. 3

What are you feeling right at that moment? Sad Angry Scared Confused Worried Shocked Trapped Overwhelmed Anxious Burdened 4

What if a friend feels like that? Does your friend has circumstantial depression? The best thing you can do is support them through it for a few weeks. Does your friend have clinical depression? The best thing you can do is get them to talk to their parents and go see their doctor. Is your friend drinking or getting high? The best thing you can do is to help them to stop. 5

Warning Signs F: Feelings A: Actions C: Changes T: Threats Hopelessness Negativity “I hate” attitude Irritability Anxiety Excessive fatigue Always down Isolation Increased drug or alcohol use Giving their stuff away Excessive risk taking Self-harm Changes in… Behavior Personality Eating habits Sleeping habits Poor performance “I don’t care” attitude Direct verbal threats Any fascination with or expression of death or dying Music, books, poetry, fashion, artwork, writing, etc… 6

How many warning signs do you have to see to do something about it? 1 7

How To Help Show You Care Ask About Suicide Get Adult Help 8

What is the first thing you say? Ask “Why?” Stay Calm Talk them out of it Stay Positive Say, “I’m here for you” Stay Close 9

What about the promise you made? Would you say… “A promise is a promise, I’m not going to tell anyone.” “This is too important to keep a secret.” “I’m stuck in the middle and not sure which I would do.” 10

Get a Trusted Adult Involved What to do. Get a Trusted Adult Involved “I care about you too much to keep this a secret. I have to tell somebody.” “We should really talk to somebody about this. Who do you feel comfortable talking to?” 11

Why don’t teens go to adults for help? Don’t listen Uncomfortable Overreact Get Mad Get in trouble Judgmental Don’t Care Don’t Understand Minimize 12

Who are your Trusted Adults? Your Parents Other Family Members Your Friends’ Parents Adults at School Adults in Community 13

Click on backpack for youtube National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Help is available Click on backpack for youtube National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24 hours 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Unite 4 Life 360-670-9468 www.unite4life.com Click on box for CBS Sunday Morning youtube 14

If you were absent from class follow these directions to download a short video. Log onto CCS.edu On the home page click on Departments, then HS media center On the top of the new page, click on MS/HS Library Catalog Scroll down a little until you see SNAP smart search, click on the colorful letters In the username type: mking For the password use: Media In the seach bar type: Suicide and Depression The video is 28 min. long. Watch it all.

Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for teens Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for teens? What can we do to lower this number? Do this now: Take out your notes on suicide. What are we doing today? Review key points of suicide (activity) 2. Watch 1 you tubes on suicide 3. Quiz on suicide