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Suicide. Matt Bruce, Kimberly Cooper, Julie Cutright , Kylie Ruffner. Suicide is the…. 10 th Leading Cause of Death Overall. 3 rd Leading Cause of Death for 15-24. 20% of all deaths annually for 15-24. National Data. National Rate 12.4 per 100,000 Nation 38,364 (1.6%) Males
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Suicide Matt Bruce, Kimberly Cooper, Julie Cutright, Kylie Ruffner
Suicide is the… 10th Leading Cause of Death Overall 3rd Leading Cause of Death for 15-24 20% of all deaths annually for 15-24
National Data • National Rate • 12.4 per 100,000 • Nation • 38,364 (1.6%) • Males • 30,277 (2.5%) • Females • 8,087 • Young (15-24) • 4,600 (15.6%) • Ages 20-24 • 12.7 per 100,000 people Overall in the United States Young Adults
Suicides happens… • One person every 13.7 minutes kills themselves • One young person (15-24) kills themselves every 1 hour and 54 minutes • There was 38,364 suicides in 2010 in the U.S, that is an average of 105 a day.
Does Race make a difference? • Highest rates: • American Indian and Alaska Natives: 14.3 per 100,000 • Non-Hispanic whites: 13.5 per 100,000 • Lowest rates: • Asian and Pacific Islanders: 6.2 per 100,000 • Hispanics: 6.0 per 100,000 • Non-Hispanic Blacks: 5.1 per 100,000
Who is at greater risk? Men or Women? • 4 times more men die by suicide than females (79% of all suicides) • 3.7 male deaths by suicide to one female suicide • 30,277 men committed suicide and only 8,087 women committed suicide in 2010
Methods • Firearm: 19,392 (50.5%) • Suffocation: 9,493 (24.7%) • Cut/Pierce: 673 (1.8%) • Poisoning: 6,599 (17.2%) • Drowning: 409 (1.1%)
Men & women methods of choice • Men & women use different methods Most common for men Most common for women http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/suicide-in-the-us-statistics-and-prevention/index.shtml
Cost of Suicide • Estimated cost for medical and work loss costs is $34.6 billion.
Our Survey • 28 SIUE students surveyed • 14 women • 14 men • Aged 18-25 • 18 years old: 6 • 19 years old: 6 • 20 years old: 8 • 21 years old: 4 • 22 years old: 1 • 23 years old: 2 • 24 years old: 0 • 25 years old: 1
Majors of Participants • Women • Nursing • Art • Pre-Pharmacy • Elementary Education • Speech Pathology • Pre-Law • Social Work • Journalism • Pre-Dental • Art History • English Education • Finance and Economics • Men • Computer Science • Physics/Computer Electrical Engineering • Elementary Education • Pharmacy • Biology • Theater History • Geography • Computer Management • CMIS • Mass Communication • Criminal Justice • Business Administration • Nursing
History of Alcohol or Substance abuse • 12 answered yes • 16 answered no
Participants that take time to relax • 24 answered yes • 4 answered no
Participants who are optimist and pessimist • 20 said they were optimist • 8 said they were pessimist
Participants who feel isolated or cut off • 10 answered yes • 18 answered no
Participants who know someone who has committed suicide • 10 answered yes • 18 answered no
Family history of suicide • 2 answered yes • 26 answered no
Participants who have considered suicide • 3 answered yes • 25 answered no
Participants who have ever attempted suicide • 2 answered yes • 26 answered no
Participants who know about counseling services on campus • 24 answered yes • 4 answered no
Participants who have ever used counseling services on campus • 5 answered yes • 23 answered no
Safety Training Skill to be developed throughout the program: Recognize signs symptoms of suicide and where to receive help on campus
Goal and Objectives • GOAL: To educate college students 18-25 about the importance of mental health issues that could contribute to suicide. • OBJECTIVES • 1.1 Increase the awareness of signs and symptoms of suicidal behaviors of SIUE students by 90% by the end of this safety training • 1.2 To increase self-awareness of students participating in this safety training prior to signs and symptoms being viewed or observed • 1.3 By the end of this program, we will alter attitudes and impressions of people with depression and suicidal thoughts.
Definitions • Suicide: “Death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with any intent to die as a result of the behavior.” • Suicide attempt: “A non-fatal self-directed potentially injurious behavior with any intent to die as a result of the behavior.” • Suicidal ideation: “Thinking about, considering, or planning for suicide”
Depression • What is Depression? • Different forms of Depression • Major depressive disorder or major depression • Dysthymic disorder or dysthymia • Minor depression
Warning sings of suicide • I = Ideation • S = Substance Abuse • P = Purposelessness • A = Anxiety • T = Trapped • H = Hopelessness • W = Withdrawal • A = Anger • R = Recklessness • M = Mood Changes
Other Signs • Threatening to hurt or kill themselves • Looking for ways to kill themselves whether that be a gun or pills or any other method • Talking or writing about death
CRAZY! Bullying Activity! Depression Weak Not good enough Doing it for attention Don’t deserve to live anyway
Risk factors • Family history of suicide • Previous suicide attempts • History of mental disorder particularly depression • Feeling of hopelessness • Impulsive or aggressive tendencies • Local epidemics of suicide • Isolation • Barriers to accessing mental health treatment • Loss • Physical illness • Easy access to lethal methods • Unwillingness to seek help
Protective factors • Effective clinical care for mental, physical, and substance abuse disorders • Easy access to a variety of clinical interventions and support for help seeking • Family and community support • Skills in problem solving, conflict resolution, and nonviolent ways of handing disputes • Cultural and religious beliefs that discourage suicide
To write Love on her arms • Vision: http://twloha.com/vision • Video: http://vimeo.com/26119093
Where can you find help? SIUE Counseling Services Phone: 618-650-5839 Online Appointments: https://cougarcare.siue.edu/confirm.aspx Suicide Hotlines (24/7) 1-800-784-2433 1-800-273-8255 MISSA Meet 2nd and 4th Wednesday 7-8, MUC International Room siuemissa@yahoo.com
References • American Association of Suicidology. (2012). U.S.A Suicide: 2010 Official Final Data. Retrieved from: http://www.suicidology.org/c/document_library/get_file?folderId=262&name=DLFE-636.pdf • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. (2013). American Foundation For Suicide Prevention. Retrieved from: http://afsp.org • Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Suicide. Retrieved from: http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/suicide-datasheet-a.PDF • Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Self-Inflicted Injury. Retrieved from: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/suicide.htm • Karla Smith Foundation: Supporting families affected by mental illness and suicide. (2013). SIUE Suicide Survivor Support Group. Retrieved from: http://www.karlasmithfoundation.org/siue-support-group.aspx • National Institute of Mental Health. (2010). Suicide in the U.S: Statistics and Prevention. Retrieved from: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/suicide-in-the-us-statistics-and-prevention/index.shtml • National Institute of Mental Health. (2011). What is Depression? Retrieved from: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/what-is-depression.shtml • To Write Love on Her Arms. (N/A). To Write Love on Her Arms. Retrieved from: http://twloha.com • SIUE Counseling Services. (N/A). Helping Students in Distress. The Student who may be Suicidal. Pp. 7 • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (N/A). National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Retrieved from: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/