Suicide Awareness

Your friend begs you not to tell ANYONE about his suicidal thoughts. You should

• Keep it to yourself so you don’t make him/her any more upset than he already is.

• Tell an adult at your school or in his/her family so that they can get the person help.

• Tell your mutual teenage friends.

• Tell people in an anonymous on-line chat room

Talking with your friend about suicide or asking, "Are you thinking about killing yourself," will :

• Put the idea in their head

• Cause him/her to follow through with suicide

• Show your friend that you care about him/her

• None of the above

If a person has attempted suicide once, there's no risk that he/she will attempt again

• True

• False

All of the following are risk factors for suicide except?

• Untreated depression

• Physical &/or Sexual Abuse

• High self esteem

• Emotional/Mental Abuse

If your friend is suicidal, which statements should not say to him/her:

• "This will blow over by tomorrow."

• "I'm concerned about you."

• "I know where we can get help."

• "I am going to stay with you."

Warning sign/s of suicide include:

• Dangerous risk taking

• Sudden Calmness/Happiness after long sadness

• Loneliness/Isolation

• All of the above are signs

Which of the following should you not do if friend or family member may be suicidal?

• Leave them alone

• Tell them that they're not crazy

• Tell a trusted adult

• Listen to them

What does the T in ACT stand for?

• The truth about suicide

• Telephone a friend

• Tell a trusted adult

• Tell rumors about the person

Warning signs of someone considering suicide include.

• Decline/drop in school performance.

• Aggressive or destructive behavior.

• Collecting weapons/pills

• All the above

Depression is...

• health condition, just like a physical issue

• Condition that can quickly be fixed