Suicide Awareness Advocacy Presentation

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Suicide Awareness 
and Prevention for Parents 
YOU'RE NOT ALONE

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people age 15-24 in the United states.

Nearly 20% of high school students report serious thoughts of suicide and 9% have made an attempt to take their lives, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Data on Youth Suicide
WHY DOES 
SUICIDE HAPPEN? 
THOUGHTS OF SUICIDELOSS OF HOPEUNTREATED DEPRESSIONACCESS TO GUNSDRINKING OR DRUG USEISOLATING/WITHDRAWING

PEOPLE TRY TO STOP THE INTENSE 
EMOTIONAL PAIN
Think of the game Jenga, structure got so weak, caused the entire structure to fall
HOW CAN WE PREVENT SUICIDE? 
CONNECTION WITH PEERS AND TRUSTED ADULTS!
FEELING OF HOPECOPING SKILLSTREATMENT FOR DEPRESSIONPREVENTING ACCESS TO GUNSHEALTHY HABITS

HOW CAN WE PREVENT SUICIDE? 
ACKNOWELDGE WARNING SIGNS
PEOPLE WILL POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA ABOUT SUICIDE
 GIVE AWAY THEIR MOST PRIZED POSSESSIONS
SLEEPING PATTERNS CHANGE (SLEEP MORE OR LESS)
MOST PEOPLE PROVIDE CLUES THEY ARE THINKING ABOUT SUICIDE
I 
DON'T
WANT 
TO
LIVE
ACKNOWELDGE WARNING SIGNS
PEOPLE MAY EXHIBIT ANGER OUTBURSTS/MOOD CHANGES
DRINKING AND DRUG USE
OVERWHELMING
PAIN /FEELINGS OF HOPELESSNESS
MOST PEOPLE PROVIDE CLUES THEY ARE THINKING ABOUT SUICIDE
BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS
Foster Positive CONNECTIONs TO SCHOOL, ACTIVITIES, BUILDING STRONG CONNECTIONS TO FAMILY, CHURCH, SPORTS PEERS/TRUSTED ADULTS
 PROMOTE HEALTHY EMOTIONAL  SKILLS AND EXERCISE ROUTINES PHYSICAL EXERCISE CAN HELP REDUCE STRESS AND DEPRESSION
Take time to start a conversation with your teen about mental health
Ask open-ended questions
Don't rush to solve their problems.
Be available and make sure your child knows it
TALKING TO YOUR TEEN

This can be a difficult conversationFeelings of depression or anxiety are often hidden because youth are confused, ashamed or embarrassedLet your child know they can talk to you about their mental health.It's okay to ask about suicide.

Asking about suicide will NOT put the idea in someone's head.
You are not alone, and your youth is not alone. There are resources that can help 24/7:
REach out
For Non-Emergencies or Crisis: Contact your student's school for 
School-Based Mental Health Services/Support or contact SUSD Lead Mental Health Clinician, Kristy Rangel 559-318-6721.  
For more information:
Each Mind Matters: https://emmresourcecenter.org/

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988

Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/

Contact your student's school for mental health resources

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