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Suicide Prevention

By: Wilmer Urbina CJ Kegan. Suicide Prevention. The reasons behind a suicide or attempted suicide can be complex. Although suicide is relatively rare among children, the rate of suicides and suicide attempts increases tremendously during adolescence.

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Suicide Prevention

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  1. By: Wilmer Urbina CJ Kegan Suicide Prevention

  2. The reasons behind a suicide or attempted suicide can be complex. Although suicide is relatively rare among children, the rate of suicides and suicide attempts increases tremendously during adolescence. • Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-olds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), after accidents and homicide. It's also thought that at least 25 attempts are made for every completed teen suicide.

  3. The risk of suicide increases dramatically when kids and teens have access to firearms at home, and nearly 60% of all suicides in the United States are committed with a gun. That's why any gun in your home should be unloaded, locked, and kept out of the reach of children and teens. • Overdose using over-the-counter, prescription, and non-prescription medicine is also a very common method for both attempting and completing suicide. It's important to monitor carefully all medications in your home. Also be aware that teens will "trade" different prescription medications at school and carry them (or store them) in their locker or backpack.

  4. Talk to them, that’s the best way to help them out!

  5. HB 1386 by Garnet Coleman would require the Illinois Education Agency to develop a comprehensive suicide prevention program for the public schools. It must include teacher training to recognize the signs and become familiar with intervention strategies.

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  7. Some Ways Where You Can Get Help • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-TALK (8255) - a free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. • Suicide Prevention Resource Center - provides prevention support, training, and resources to assist organizations and individuals to develop suicide prevention programs, interventions and policies. Also, provides SAMHSA suicide grant and grantee meeting information. • National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention - public/private partnership that catalyzes planning, implementation, and accountability for updating and advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. • National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action – provides a framework for preventing premature deaths due to suicide across the life span in the United States. • National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Compendium of Federal Activities | PDF - 198KB – provides a framework for preventing premature deaths due to suicide across the life span in the United States. • Mental Health Services Locator - a facility locator that provides comprehensive information about mental health services and resources by State or U.S. Territory. • Studies and Statistics on Suicide - a list of reports and statistics on suicide administered by SAMHSA’s Office of Applied Studies (OAS). • Toolkit: Promoting Emotional Health and Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for Senior Living Communities - Equips senior living staff with resources to promote mental health and prevent suicide and encourage active participation among residents.

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