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Suicide Myths. Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center. MYTH Suicide happens without any warning!. FACT The person considering suicide often gives warning signs and clues that he/she is suicidal. MYTH Suicidal persons keep their plans secret!. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Suicide Myths
Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center
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MYTH
Suicide happens without any warning!
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FACT
The person considering suicide often gives warning signs and clues that he/she
is suicidal
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MYTH
Suicidal persons keep their plans secret!
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FACT
Most persons communicate their suicidal intent
sometime during the week before their
suicide attempt.
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MYTH
Persons who talk about suicide do not attempt
suicide!
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FACT
Persons who talk about suicide often attempt it and
may even be successful!
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MYTH
Suicidal people want to die!
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FACT
Most suicidal persons are undecided and uncertain about living and dying…
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MYTH
Discussing the topic of suicide may give someone
the idea!
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FACT
No one can give someone the idea of suicide!
Bringing up the issue of suicide is very helpful to the person
who is experiencing emotional pain
and wants help!
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MYTH
Only experts can prevent a suicide!
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FACT
Suicide Prevention is Everyone’s Business!
It takes all of us to save lives!
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FACT
Anyone can take actionto save a life!
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For additional information
American Association of Suicidiology
http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/home
National Institute of Mental Healthhttp://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/su
icide-in-the-us-statistics-and-prevention/index.shtml
Navy Suicide Prevention Programwww.navy.suicide.mil