Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
You can make a world of difference by following these three simple steps.
1. Know the warning signs:
- Suddenly deteriorating school performance
- Changes in school attendance
- Taling about suicide and making suicide threats
- Loss of interest in things they use to enjoy doing
- An unusual interest in death or dying
- Taking unnecessary risks
- Feelings of hopelessness
- Depression
- Bullying (both the victim of bullying and the bully are at risk)
- Change in friendships or withdrawing from friends and school activities
- Mood swings or personality changes
- Changes in eating and sleeping habits
- Increased use of alcohol and/or drugs
- Giving away prized possessions
2. Talk to your child:
- Let your child know that you care
- Do not be afraid to ask your child if they have or are thinking about suicide
3. Seek help:
- If it is an emergency, call 911
- Contact your child's pediatrician or doctor
- or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255
- Notify your child's campus administrator and guidance counselor
- Additional Information and Resources are available at the following