SUICIDESUICIDE

SUICIDE QUESTIONNAIRESUICIDE QUESTIONNAIREAnswer True or FalseAnswer True or False

1.1. People who talk about suicide do not actually kill themselves.People who talk about suicide do not actually kill themselves.

2.2. Suicide happens without warning signsSuicide happens without warning signs

3.3. Suicide occurs equally among rich, middle class, and poor Suicide occurs equally among rich, middle class, and poor people.people.

4.4. Males die by suicide more often than females.Males die by suicide more often than females.

5.5. Once a person is suicidal, he or she is suicidal forever.Once a person is suicidal, he or she is suicidal forever.

6.6. If a person feels better after a suicide attempt, it means he or she If a person feels better after a suicide attempt, it means he or she will probably not try it again.will probably not try it again.

7.7. Suicidal people really want to die.Suicidal people really want to die.

8.8. Talking about suicide or asking someone about suicide may put Talking about suicide or asking someone about suicide may put the idea in the person’s head and cause suicide.the idea in the person’s head and cause suicide.

9.9. People who threaten to kill themselves are just seeking attention.People who threaten to kill themselves are just seeking attention.

Suicide is a Suicide is a Permanent Permanent

Solution to a Solution to a Temporary Temporary ProblemProblem

Statistics Statistics

14.5% admitted to considering suicide 14.5% admitted to considering suicide

11.3% made a suicide plan11.3% made a suicide plan

7% actually attempted suicide7% actually attempted suicide

Statistics Statistics

33rdrd leading cause of death in teens leading cause of death in teens

22ndnd leading cause of death in college leading cause of death in college

18 year olds have the highest rate of suicide18 year olds have the highest rate of suicide

12 suicides are committed everyday 12 suicides are committed everyday

Every 2 hours someone is successfulEvery 2 hours someone is successful

TAKE EVERY TAKE EVERY SUICIDE THREAT SUICIDE THREAT

SERIOUSLYSERIOUSLY

Warning SignsWarning Signs

FFeelingseelings

AActionsctions

CChangeshanges

TThreatshreats

SSituationsituations

Suicide Prevention StepsSuicide Prevention Steps

Show you careShow you care

Ask them if they are suicidalAsk them if they are suicidal

Get them help by someone Get them help by someone theythey trust trust

What to AvoidWhat to Avoid

Do not argue with a suicidal personDo not argue with a suicidal person Do not offer simple solutionsDo not offer simple solutions Do not treat the situation lightlyDo not treat the situation lightly Do not challenge your friend or suggest drugs or Do not challenge your friend or suggest drugs or

alcoholalcohol Do not leave your friend aloneDo not leave your friend alone Do not try to be the only person to rescue your Do not try to be the only person to rescue your

friend. Get outside helpfriend. Get outside help Do not try to forcefully remove a gun from Do not try to forcefully remove a gun from

anyone. Call for helpanyone. Call for help