1. MENTAL HEALTH HEALTH MR. GARDNER
SUICIDE
MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH
MR. GARDNER

2. SUICIDE Accounts for 1/3rd of all teenage deaths
18 verified teen suicides daily
3x’s as many boys as girls kill themselves (75% of total)
9 of 10 attempted suicides are female

3. Reasons &/or Warning Signs for Suicide
Distress signal
“I hate myself”
Manipulation
“I will kill myself if you break up with me”
Punish Another
Rejoin the dead
Boyfriend/girlfriend
relative

4. Reasons &/or Warning Signs for Suicide cont.
Reaction to rejection
Dumped
Cut from a sport
Overwhelming Guilt or Shame
Symptom of a Mental Disorder
Bipolar
Spiritual/Cultural
Suicide bombers

5. WARNING SIGNS Negative change in lifestyle/schoolwork
Rebellious or bizarre behavior
Increase in risks or violent behavior
Change in appearance

6. PREVENTION 80% ARE TREATABLE TALK about your troubles
Show interest in a friend’s problem
Be a good LISTENER (eye contact)