Suicide Prevention Week

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>So, suicide prevention week started yesterday. World Suicide Prevention Day will be on friday, the 10th. It is also the first or second week back at highschool for many of us. </p>

<p>I was just wondering, are anyone's high schools doing any activities for this? How many suicides has your highschool experienced, if any? A good idea would be to organize something for those deceased students, such as a moment of memory or reflection.</p>

<p>Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people, and the second leading cause of death for college students.</p>

<p>And please people, do not be too quick to judge or assume.</p>

<p>The majority of people who commit suicide have other mental disorders, substance-abuse disorder, a family history of suicide, and/or have suffered physical or sexual abuse, usually by family. </p>

<p>Does anyone have any ideas they'd wish to share for the week? Stories to tell?</p>

<p>This would be a good event for your club, especially if you are a part of the Student Council, a volunteer club, Gay Straight Alliance, or even an ethnic club. Native Americans have a disproportionately high rate of suicide, and the discrimination/racism that other groups face is a risk factor. </p>

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For anybody thinking about suicide:</p>

<p>Some contemplation of suicide is completely normal for young adults. It is when these thoughts become predominate, and turn into actual considerations, that one should consider talking to someone. A counselor, close friend, family member, or role model would be good. You can also call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), HopeLine at 1(800)784-2433 , or a local suicide line. A google search should be able to yield one, and I would also be more than happy to help find a local line if you're not able to. Specifically if you are a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning youth considering suicide you can call the trevor lifeline at 866-488-7386. IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT A LOVED ONE, you are also urged to call these lifelines. They will help you figure out the best way to help your friend or family member. </p>

<p>Also, for those of you who have suffered through a friend/family suicide or suicide attempt(s), you may want to check out a local support group. You could also visit Survivors</a> of Suicide - Suicide Survivors - Survivors of Suicide Support Groups.</p>

<p>I am not a professional or anything, but if for some reason you're unable or just don't want to call one of those lines or talk to anyone you know, I would also be happy to talk to anyone over PM or email. My family has a history of suicide and suicide attempt.</p>

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<p>Oh, and also, for anyone who wants to look up facts about suicide, wants to see a SUICIDE LOSS SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP DIRECTORY, would like to read suicide related stories, or get ideas for activities for national suicide week, you need to check out this site:</p>

<p>[Suicide</a> Prevention, Intervention, Research, Education, Training](<a href=“http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/home]Suicide”>http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/home)</p>

<p>They also have printable brochures, links to other very helpful sites, and tons of other stuff.</p>

<p>AND, if anyone was wondering, Suicide Prevention and Awareness Ribbons are yellow. A yellow ribbon with a heart represents the loved ones left behind from a suicide.</p>

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<p>You guys could do a fundraiser for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I used to work there and they certainly need money.</p>

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<p>We have a kid who produced and directed a movie about suicide that’s going into theaters this week speaking at my school. He’s a regular junior, so it’s pretty cool. He’s one the more popular kids, so the message should get across.</p>

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<p>We’ve had a lot of suicides in my area. The suicide prevention programs have been counterproductive thus far.</p>

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<p>^That’s terrible. How have they been counterproductive, though? I know some programs actually can make people feel more like ****.</p>

<p>@Coste, that is really cool. Is he from your school or just speaking at it.</p>

<p>And enraged’s idea is really good. Especially for a school that has experienced a lot of suicide.</p>

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<p>suicide is bad</p>

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<p>He’s from my school. In fact, he used a couple kids from our school as extras. I don’t know how big the movie really is, but I do know locally he’s been getting a ton of media attention. He’s not able to go watch the movie with our student council (he’s the vice president) this coming weekend because he has a few interviews. </p>

<p>Though, I don’t think he has much experience dealing with depression or suicide. I went through a lot last year, so I know what it’s like. He just strikes me as someone who doesn’t have any actual involvement with it. I could be wrong. Either way, it’s cool that someone from my school actually directed and wrote a movie.</p>

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<p>I didn’t acknowledge that that was this week.</p>

<p>I’ll try to contact one of the leaders of the clubs that I participate in to see if he or she would be willing to let us do some form of an activity or information session relevant to this cause.</p>

<p>I also recommend viewing the following website:</p>

<p><a href=“Redirect Notice”>Redirect Notice;

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<p>^^^ suicide is bad, mmkay?</p>

<p>Anyway, all joking aside, it’s really tragic. My closest friend attempted suicide. Luckily, she ended up at the hospital in time. Not only is it scary knowing that she wanted out, it really hurts knowing that she feels she couldn’t talk to me about it.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://imgur.com/aX6T8.jpg[/url]”>http://imgur.com/aX6T8.jpg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>We actually had two in the past school year. Very sad.</p>

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<p>^^ Even though I kind of made a joke earlier in this thread, I find that very distasteful.</p>

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<p>Yeah, that is cool that he made a movie. Maybe someone in his extended family committed suicide and so it doesn’t seem like it personally affects him, but it did affect him in a small way.</p>

<p>Nice site, Wart, what club are you in?</p>

<p>Yeah, it is scary and sad. It’s scariest when you never even suspected it of course.</p>

<p>Juan, I’m going to ignore you. I mean, yeah it’s ok to make some jokes about suicide (not to someone in need of help), just like people make jokes about death in general or STDs. But that was just done in ignorance.</p>