Self Harm & Suicide Prevention

How is a toddler who is drowning like a teenager who is depressed or suicidal?

• Both are in need of help.

• Both do not have the skills necessary to help themselves.

• As the toddler sinks deeper into the water, do does the teenager into depression.

• All of the above

Depression is...

• feeling sad.

• feeling lonely.

• a prolonged feeling of sadness, helplessness, and, hopelessness.

• None of the above

Self-hurting behavior is...

• intentional.

• like suicide.

• repetitive.

• minor to moderate harm.

Self-hurting behaviors include...

• Cutting

• Burning

• Biting

• Excessive body piercing

How can you help someone who is participating in self-hurting behaviors?

• Let him/her know that you care.

• Acknowledge that you friend has a problem and the symptoms are serious.

• Convince your friend to ask for help.

• All of the above.

Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for teens.

• True

• False

Warning signs of someone considering suicide include.

• Decline in school performance.

• Aggressive or destructive behavior.

• Isolation.

• Giving away possessions.

Talking about their feelings, may cause a person to attempt suicide.

• True

• False

You should never...

• leave a suicidal person alone.

• talk about the suicidal persons feelings.

• take verbal signs seriously.

• all of the above.

Ways to help someone considering suicide include...

• calling a hotline.

• seeking professional help.

• build a network of support.

• seek a trusted adult.