Suicide prevention

Statistics

• 400,000 emergancy room visits from self harm
• 1.3% of all deaths are from suicide
• Firearms,hangings, and poisoning acount for 92% of suicides
• One suicide happens every 17 minutes
• In 2004 there was 32,439 deaths from suicide

signs and symptoms

• Giving away prized and valued possessions
• Mentions suicide 
• Person unexpectedly says goodbye 
• Withdraws themselves from their friends
• Self-destructive behaviors 

Suicide Prevention Intervention DO's

• Listen - discuss openly and calmly
• Let them know you care and that you want to help
• Suggest alternatives 
• Let an adult know of the threat and concern
• Remove all things that can be used in a suicide

Suicide Prevention Intervention Don't

• Follow A.C.T. 
• Say "You must be joking," or "You must be crazy."
• Preach or dwell on how bad others will feel
• Promise to not tell anyone 
• Tell them to stop feeling sorry for themselves

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3 Reliable Resources

• The Jason Foundation - 1-888-881-2323 or 615-264-2323
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255 
• Safe2Tell - 719-520-7435

SOURCES

• http://www.suicide.org/suicide-statistics.html
• http://livingthejourney.com/2014/01/13/day-13-im-not-there-but-so-many-are/...
• http://hiphopwired.com/2012/05/24/stop-the-lies-10-examples-why-there-is-no...
• http://knowitallnanna.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/i-can-say-good-bye-in-two-la...
• http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

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• http://www.360-edu.com/news/suicide-prevention.htm#.UyI5efldV9k
• http://www.napab.org/
• http://www.3news.co.nz/Home/Tags.aspx?topic=Relationships