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Suicide Prevention. Everyone has a Story. Everyone has a Story. http://youtu.be/LbRhGbzD87g. Guess Who? . “Its is not Easy to find someone I can relate to. I'm tough to crack because I am shy .” Kristen Kruek
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Suicide Prevention Everyone has a Story
Everyone has a Story • http://youtu.be/LbRhGbzD87g
Guess Who? • “Its is not Easy to find someone I can relate to. I'm tough to crack because I am shy.” Kristen Kruek • “I am 18 and I have a lot of insecurities. At the end of the day being in my position does not get rid of these insecurities.” Justin Beiber • “Don’t even recognize the ways you hurt me , do you? It’s gonna take a miracle to bring me back and you’re the one to blame.” Rhianna
Mental Health -”Mental Hygiene” – the ability to maintain a balance enjoyable life by taking care of your emotional and mental well being. • Sleep • Nutrition • Connectedness • Safety
What effects Mental Health? • Crisis –traumatic event or experience that causes fear ( feelings of being unsafe), difficulty to think clearly, and difficulty to cope. • Stress- A Normal mental trigger reaction and problem solve. It becomes a problem when there are no solutions and it is difficult to cope. • Depression- is a illness just “like a cold” that is caused by stress hormones that effect the way a person eats, sleep, and think. • Drug Abuse
What Can Cause Stress…..**Everyone handles and identify Stress differently**
Unhealthy Solutions • Self Injury – inflicting physical pain to themselves to relieve tension. • Suicide – “ a permanent solution to a temporary problem” • http://youtu.be/IPJD13PYPNM
Suicide and Self Injury is Never… • http://youtu.be/CRjAm3b-e_w • Normal • An effective way to solve a problem • A Healthy way to enjoy Life
ACT - Seek Help • (A) –acknowledge how your friend is feeling • (C) – let your friend know you care • (T) – tell a trusted adult • Teacher Hospital • Counselor • Administrator • Texas Suicide Prevention Hotline- 1-800-273-8255
Offer Hope Don’t Judge but Support