teaching teen suicide prevention skills

8/4/2019 Teaching Teen Suicide Prevention Skills

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TEEN

SUICIDE

PREVENTION

SKILLS

Devising an Intervention Plan

Debra Mynar

INSYS 415

The Pennsylvania State University


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What do we know about teen suicide?

What do we want to know??

TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION SKILLS



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DistinguishingFACTS and MYTHS




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MYTH: FACT:

Teens who talk about

committing suicide just want

attention. They dont

follow through with it.

Research shows that about

four out of every five people

(75% - 80%) who commit

suicide showed warning signs

in the weeks and months

prior to the event.


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LESSON TO LEARN:

If you suspect that someone is contemplating suicide

If they talk about feelings of hopelessness or say thatlife just isnt worth living

If they seem to lose interest in people and activitiesthat they previously enjoyed




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TAKE

IT SER

IOUSL

Y



WHAT CAN YOU DO?


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MYTH: FACT:

Talking about suicide may

give someone the idea.

Talking about suicide opens

up the discussion and lets the

other person know that you

are willing to listen and get

help.


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LESSON TO LEARN:

If someone is communicating or interacting with you,it is likely that they believe you can help them




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WHAT CAN YOU DO?


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MYTH: FACT:

Improvement after a threat of

suicide means that the crisis is

over.

If a person has been feeling

suicidal and suddenly they are

feeling better, this could be a

sign that they have made a

decision to commit suicide

and feel relief because of their

choice.


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LESSON TO LEARN:

Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among

teenagers

More than 1 in 8 teens report seriously considering

suicide in the previous 12 months

More than 1 in 16 teens report having made at leastone suicide attempt in the previous 12 months




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GE

T HEL

P



WHAT CAN YOU DO?


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MYTH: FACT:

If a person is going to commit

suicide, nothing is going to

stop them.

People contemplating suicide

do not necessarily want to

die, they just want to stop

feeling so much pain.


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LESSON TO LEARN:

I

f someone is considering suicide,it is important to understand how you can help




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SUIC

IDE

IS

PREVE

NTABLE



WHAT CAN YOU DO?


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SelectingRISK FACTORS




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Risk Factors Protective Factors

1. General

hopelessness

2. Psychosocial

victim of abuse

3. Socio-Demographic

gender

1. Individual religious beliefs

2. Family connections to family

3.S

chool friends

4. Community community support


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Risk Factors

being a girl

girls attempt suicide more often

being a boy-

boys complete suicide more often

being Native American

(from an indigenous people ofNorth America)

having a family history of suicide

loss of a close relationship

having a physical or mental illness

feeling hopeless

substance abuse

struggling with sexual

orientation

previous suicide attempts

being impulsive




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Risk Factors

having a history of being

abused

having poor coping skills

being depressed

being a perfectionist

having a learning disability

being bullied

having high levels of conflict

at home

getting into trouble with the law

having low self-esteem

failing in school

having a plan for suicide and the

means to carry it out




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Protective Factors

having adequate social

support

developing conflict-

resolution skills

developing problem-

solving skills

believing in a religion that

discourages suicide

having access to adequate

and effective medical care

having a plan for the future




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FindingWARNING SIGNS




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Verbal Warning Signs Behavioral Warning Signs

Life isnt worth living.

I just cant take it anymore.

I feel like there is no way out.

Everyone would be better off

without me.

Theres nothing I can do to

make it better.

signs of planning a suicide

withdraws from family & friends

change in sleeping patterns

giving away prized possessions

fatigue or loss of interest

declining grades

increased drug use




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Verbal Warning Signs Behavioral Warning Signs

Iwont be around to deal with

that.

Youll be sorry when Im gone.

Nobody understands me.

Id be better off dead.

Iwont be in your way much

longer.

neglecting physical appearance

depressed mood

change in weight or appetite

loss of interest in usual activities

thoughts of death

violent or rebellious behavior

running away




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ClassifyingEMERGENCY SUPPORT

RESOU

RCES




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LocatingSupport Resources



1. Individualreach out

2. Familyparentsgrandparents

extended family

3. Schoolfriendsteachersguidance counselors

4. Community

minister/religious leaderdoctor

neighborhospital

5. Society

1-800-273-TALKSPTS Society for Prevention of

TeenSuicide1-800-999-9999


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Is it an E-M-E-R-G-E-N-C-Y?

Hospital Emergency Room




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DevisingINTERVENTION PLANS




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How to Help

A Acknowledge/Question

Take it seriously, ask, and be willing to listen.

C-Care

Voice your concern. Let them know you care. Be available.

T Tell/Treatment

Always search out help.Tell an adult as soon as possible.


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YOU CAN PREVENT TEEN SUICIDE



LESSON LEARNED:


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References:

Arnett, J. (2010).Adolescence and emerging

adulthood: A cultural approach (4th

ed.).Boston, MA: Pearson Higher Education.

http://www.healthyminds.org/Document-

Library/Brochure-Library/Teen-Suicide.aspx

http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/Suicide_DataSheet-a.pdf



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