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Helping Hurting Students www.unite4life.com 360-670-9468. Depression happens… Suicide doesn’t have to. During this school year: 1 out of 4 students will go through a season of depression 1 out of 7 students will seriously consider suicide 1 out of 12 students will attempt suicide

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  1. Helping Hurting Students www.unite4life.com 360-670-9468

  2. Depression happens… Suicide doesn’t have to During this school year: 1 out of 4 students will go through a season of depression 1 out of 7 students will seriously consider suicide 1 out of 12 students will attempt suicide * 2008 Washington State Healthy Youth Survey

  3. What are you feeling right at that moment? Sad Angry Scared Confused Worried Shocked Trapped Overwhelmed Anxious Burdened

  4. What is the first thing you say or do? Ask “Why?” • Stay Calm Talk them out of it • Stay Positive Say, “I’m here for you” • Stay Close

  5. What about the promise you made? Would you say… • “A promise is a promise, I’m not going to tell anyone.” • “This is too important to keep a secret.” • “I’m stuck in the middle and not sure which I would do.”

  6. What about the promise you made? Get a Trusted Adult Involved • “I care about you too much to keep this a secret. I have to tell somebody.” • “We should really talk to somebody about this. Who do you feel comfortable talking to?” • Any more?

  7. Three Types of Depression 1) Circumstantial Depression Will generally only last a couple of weeks unless: The circumstances keep happening over and over again. The circumstance is very traumatic.

  8. Three Types of Depression 2) Clinical Depression Caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain that can occur at any time during adolescence. If you’ve been depressed for more than a few weeks and cannot figure out why, you should go see your doctor.

  9. Three Types of Depression 3) AOD Related Depression • Most of the drugs that teens use to try to feel better are depressants: • Alcohol • Marijuana • Prescription Drugs (Opiates)

  10. Three Types of Depression Does your friend has circumstantial depression? • The best thing you can do is support them through it for a few weeks. Is it an on-going or traumatic circumstance? • The best thing you can do is get someone who can help intervene in the situation. Does your friend have clinical depression? • The best thing you can do is get them to talk to their parents and go see their doctor. Is your friend drinking or getting high? • The best thing you can do is to get them to stop.

  11. Warning Signs F A C T

  12. Warning Signs

  13. Warning Signs Feelings • Hopelessness • Negativity • “I hate” attitude Irritability Anxiety Excessive fatigue • Always down

  14. Warning Signs

  15. Warning Signs Actions Isolation Increased drug or alcohol use Giving their stuff away Excessive risk taking Self-harm

  16. Warning Signs

  17. Warning Signs Changes • Change s in… • Behavior • Personality • Eating habits • Sleeping habits • Poor • performance • “I don’t care” attitude

  18. Warning Signs

  19. Warning Signs Threats • Direct verbal • threats • Any fascination • with or • expression of • death or dying • Music, books, poetry, fashion, artwork, writing, etc…

  20. Warning Signs

  21. Warning Signs How many warning signs do you have to see to do something about it? 1

  22. Warning Signs “Bad Day” Suicidal Crisis

  23. How Depression Feels • You are in a state of feeling “low” or “down”, but not necessarily sad. • You feel as ill as if you have the flu, but show no symptoms. • You can’t concentrate, focus, or put your thoughts in order. • Normal social situations cause a great amount of stress or anxiety. • You feel isolated and can see no end to your condition.

  24. Review Three Types of Depression: • Circumstantial • Clinical • AOD Related Warning Signs: • F: Feelings • A: Actions • C: Changes • T: Threats

  25. How To Help • Show You Care • Ask About Suicide • Get Adult Help

  26. Why don’t teens go to adults for help? Don’t listen Uncomfortable Overreact Get Mad Get in trouble Judgmental Don’t Care Don’t Understand Minimize

  27. What are the qualities of a trusted adult? Easy to talk to Knows How To Help Caring Available Respect You Good Listener Been There Not Judgmental Involved

  28. Trusted Adults • Your Parents • Other Family Members • Your Friends’ Parents • Adults at School • Adults in Community

  29. Trusted Adults National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Unite 4 Life 360-670-9468 www.unite4life.com

  30. Helping Hurting Students www.unite4life.com 360-670-9468

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