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WORLD SUICIDE AND PREVENTION DAY IS SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

  • Writer: Zachary Blazier
    Zachary Blazier
  • Sep 1, 2018
  • 2 min read

A prevention day provides an opportunity for parents, student, and schools to talk about Mental Health and share some of the warning signs. To help you advocate for Mental Health reference the warning signs and flyers. Ask questions it could save a life!

STUDENT GUIDE TO MENTAL HEALTH KNOW THE 10 COMMON WARNING SIGNS

  1. Feeling very sad or withdrawn for more than two weeks

  2. Severe out-of-control, risk-taking behaviors

  3. Sudden, overwhelming fear for no reason

  4. Not eating, throwing up or using laxatives to lose weight; significant weight loss or weight gain

  5. Seeing, hearing or believing things that are not real

  6. Repeatedly using drugs or alcohol

  7. Drastic changes in mood, behavior, personality or sleeping habits

  8. Extreme difficulty in concentrating or staying still

  9. Intense worries or fears that get in the way of daily activities

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – NAMI

Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues.

Each year, more than 41,000 individuals die by suicide, leaving behind their friends and family members to navigate the tragedy of loss. In many cases, friends and families affected by a suicide loss (often called “suicide loss survivors”) are left in the dark. Too often the feelings of shame and stigma prevent them from talking openly.

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to share resources and stories in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic. We use this month to reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services. It is also important to ensure that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention. NAMI is here to help.

Informational Resources

This information and more can be found at https://www.nami.org

  • Know the Warning Signs and Risk of Suicide

  • Preventing Suicide as a Family Member or Caregiver

  • Being Prepared for a Crisis

  • Need more information, referrals or support? Contact the NAMI HelpLine.

Crisis Resources

  • If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call 911 immediately.

  • If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255)

  • If you’re uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.




 
 
 

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