How to Prevent

Teen Suicide
Help is available

If you have or know someone who has tried attempting suicide call
the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

SUICIDE:
Suicide is the act of intentionally
causing one's own death. ... The most
commonly used method
of suicide varies between countries,
and is partly related to the availability
of effective means.

CAUSES OF
SUICIDE:
Mental disorders
Clinical depression
Anxiety
Stress
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Family issues
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WAYS TO
PREVENT
SUICIDE
Talk about suicide
Medications
Learn the warning signs
Be there for others
Understand causes

Risk Factors
- Mental illness, alcoholism or drug abuse
Teen alcohol use kills 4,700 people each year.

- Previous suicide attempts, family history of suicide, or history of trauma or

abuse
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US

- Terminal illness or chronic pain, a recent loss or stressful life event

Social isolation and loneliness
 Causes of Suicide
other
8.1%
Other- 8.1
Firearm- 51.6
Suffocation- 29.2 Suffocation
Poisoning- 11.1 Firearm 29.2%
51.6%

Poisoning
11.1%

Medications to Help With

Depression

Celexa (citalopram)
Lexapro (escitalopram)
Prozac (fluoxetine)
Trintellix (vortioxetine)
Zoloft (sertraline)

*Topped list of medications

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Talking about suicide

One way is to create small ........

groups for students to
discuss difficult issues like
mental health problems,
family difficulties,
It’s important to enhance resilience
interpersonal challenges, and life skills among children and
and painful emotions. adolescents.

Be There for Them!

GIVE reassurance and information
ENCOURAGE appropriate
professional help
ENCOURAGE self-help and other
support strategies
LISTEN non-judgmentally
ASSESS for risk of suicide or harm

Work Cited

Gallagher, Thea. “Talking About Suicide in Schools.” AFSP, 6 Dec. 2017, afsp.org/talking-suicide-schools/.

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“Suicide Statistics.” AFSP, 16 Apr. 2019, afsp.org/about-suicide/suicide-statistics/.

“How to Help Someone Who Is Suicidal.” Mental Health First Aid, 11 Dec. 2018, www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2018/12/how-to-help-someone-who-is-
suicidal/.

Gordon, Serena. “Antidepressants Do Work, Some Better Than Others.” WebMD, WebMD, 22 Feb. 2018,
www.webmd.com/depression/news/20180222/antidepressants-do-work-some-better-than-others.

Sarah Griffith Lund, et al. “10 Ways to Prevent Suicide .” Sarah Griffith Lund, 10 Sept. 2015, sarahgriffithlund.com/2015/09/09/10-ways-to-prevent-
suicide/.