Age 17 |
Emma, Age 17 |
Statistics
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Teenagers are at high-risk for suicide if:
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Warning Signs (Teens who display some or all of these signs, should get help fast!)
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"Suicide" by Emma, age 17 |
Helping a Friend If you have a suicidal friend, s/he needs a good friend to help her overcome the pain s/he is in right now, and carry on with her life.
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If you feel suicidal: We all feel sad and depressed at some point in our lives and this can lead to thoughts of suicide. These thoughts will pass and your pain is only temporary and it will get better. If you are having suicidal thoughts, you should:
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Resources/More information
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Articles for Teens:
Resources for help:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Infoline
Suicide Prevention Resources
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Hotline:
Books:
Healing After the Suicide of a Loved One
In the Wake of a Suicide: Stories of the People Left Behind
When a Friend Dies
Some More Sites to Visit:
http://kidshealth.org/parent/behavior/suicide.html
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Depression: What It Is and What To Do About It Spotlight on Stress
SA\VE-Suicide Awareness \ Voices of Education
(612) 946-7998
www.save.org
(888) 333-AFSP
www.afsp.org
(202) 966-7300
www.aacap.org
-Information for parents
(800) 203-1234
(212) 459-2611
(703) 524-7600
Common Ground 24-hour Crisis Line
1-800-231-1127
Journey: A Story for Survivors
By Pamela Quauy and Farlow Wolgast
By Ann Smolin and Jon Guinan
By Victoria Alexander
By Marilyn E. Gootman, Ed.D.
-Information for parents