Do now:

1. Do now: Think of a dark period or time in your life. If you have not experienced this before, what do you believe could be one of the worst events that could happen to you right now? • What was the experience and did you have any control over the situation? • What were the emotions you were experiencing? • How did you handle the situation? Positive or negative way to deal with it?

2. depression • Objective: • SWBAT recognize and understand how to cope with emotional problems.

3. Do Now: • Think of a dark period or time in your life. If you have not experienced this before, what do you believe could be one of the worst events that could happen to you right now? • What was the experience and did you have any control over the situation? • What were the emotions you were experiencing? • How did you handle the situation? Positive or negative way to deal with it? • Objective: • Students will be able to explain signs and symptoms of depression and suicide and know how to react when confronted with them.

4. symptoms • Loss of sleep, interest, appetite, energy, and ability to concentrate. • Change in appearance. • Use of drugs/alcohol. • Unusual behavior. • ****Change in personality.

5. Ways to deal with depression • Be resilient. • Talk to someone about how you are feeling. • Spend time with people who will support you. • Practice stress and anger management skills.

6. Self reflection/group discussion • Make a list of 5 of your favorite items. Explain why item so important to you.

7. DO NOW • Pick up your folders and take a seat. • Look at your list of five things you could not live without. • You must choose to give all five items away to different people and explain why you choose those people to give your items to. How does it make you feel give away your favorite items. • Objective: • Students will be able to explain signs and symptoms of depression and suicide and know how to react when confronted with them.

8. Suicide Facts • Teenage suicide is preventable. When a person is depressed, they are NOT thinking, feeling, or acting the way they normally do. We must get them help, to get them back on track. We must learn what the warning signs are and who is at higher risk. • Among young people aged 15-24, suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death, behind accidents and homicide. The number has tripled in recent years. • Every day in the U.S., approximately 14 young people between the ages of 15-24 die at their own hands. That's one suicide every 1 hour and 40 minutes.

9. suicide Warning signs • Talking about suicide or hurting themselves. • Bouts of depression. • Giving away personal items. (Changes in behavior.)

10. What should you do if someone is suicidal? • Don’t ignore the signs or take them lightly. • Ask an adult for help. • Call 911 or a suicide prevention hotline. • Stay with the person. • Show empathy.

11. Myths of suicide • Teenagers who talk about attempting suicide are doing it for attention.
True, and they NEED the attention. There is something going on that's causing them to feel this way. They need people to listen, and professionals to help them. • All teenagers who are suicidal are depressed.
This statement is true, but the reverse is not true, most people will experience times in their lives when they are depressed, but have no suicidal ideation. • Suicidal people really want to die, so there's no way to stop them.
False. They are depressed and need help. With help, they can feel better and find other solutions.

12. Myths of suicide • Talking about suicide will cause a student to attempt suicide.
False. It's just the opposite: not talking about it could escalate the problem. Even thinking about it makes the suicidal person feel worse. Talking will help bring understanding. Talking about it can relieve suicidal students and get them the help that's needed. Discussing the subject openly shows that you take the person seriously and that you care. • If a person really wants to kill himself or herself, no one has the right to stop him or her.
False. We would help a person who was physically sick or injured; we need to help a person who is mentally ill.

13. Myths of suicide • Once a person is suicidal, they're suicidal forever.
False. Teens who are suicidal can go on to lead useful lives, once they get help. Usually the suicidal feelings are for a limited period of time. • Improvement following a suicidal crisis means that the suicide risk is over.
False. Most suicides occur within 3 months following the beginning of "improvement", when the teen has the energy to put their morbid thoughts and feelings into effect. Relatives and physicians should be especially vigilant during this period.

14. She was bullied to death • http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=She+was+bullied+to+death+r.i.p&oq=She+was+bullied+to+death+r.i.p&gs_l=youtube.3..0l3.2369.11083.0.13731.37.23.3.10.10.0.295.2361.11j6j3.20.0...0.0...1ac.1.J85TtKW8viM

15. Group activity • You will be given a story that you will read with your group. • You must have a group leader, reader, recorder, and presenter. • Each member must help group try to find: • At-risk group (Ex. Teen being bullied) • Warning signs (Ex. Change in behavior) • Verbal warning (Ex. Everything will be over soon)