Ways to help students considering suicide.
Many students attempt or actually follow through and commit suicide. It is very important to be aware of the signs of someone who wants to commit suicide. If you see the signs early enough it is possible that you can prevent someone from committing suicide. There are some signs that can be obvious that the person is thinking about committing suicide. There are also very small hints that can be easy to miss. Things you can look for would be someone talking about how they wished they were dead or that everyone would be better off without them or students who are abusing substances such as drugs or alcohol. One of the best things you can do is approa
ch the person and without being too aggressive and ask them if they are thinking about committing suicide. Ask questions like why, when, and how. Show that you love and care for the person. Do not be judgmental when talking to the person, be supportive, avoid saying things such as "things could be worse" or "it will all work out." If they open up to you that could be a sign that they want to live but just need help realizing the reasons for living. Do not promise that you will not tell anyone else about this because you cannot handle this situation alone, you need professional help. There are hotlines that can be called, school psychiatrists, counseling, and many other people or groups that could help. People who talk about suicide or give obvious clues that they are thinking about it, are usually thirty times more likely to follow through with suicide. I think suicide is a very serious thing that should never be taken lightly. If you see the signs do not avoid it because it’s not something you want to deal with, step up and help, or find someone who can. I do not think anyone has a strong enough reason to end their life; they just need someone to show that there are thousands of reasons that they should be alive.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/228421/how_to_help_someone_who_is_considering.html?cat=5
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/suicide/MH00058
http://www.ptsdsupport.net/ptsd_and_suicide.html
Many students attempt or actually follow through and commit suicide. It is very important to be aware of the signs of someone who wants to commit suicide. If you see the signs early enough it is possible that you can prevent someone from committing suicide. There are some signs that can be obvious that the person is thinking about committing suicide. There are also very small hints that can be easy to miss. Things you can look for would be someone talking about how they wished they were dead or that everyone would be better off without them or students who are abusing substances such as drugs or alcohol. One of the best things you can do is approa
ch the person and without being too aggressive and ask them if they are thinking about committing suicide. Ask questions like why, when, and how. Show that you love and care for the person. Do not be judgmental when talking to the person, be supportive, avoid saying things such as "things could be worse" or "it will all work out." If they open up to you that could be a sign that they want to live but just need help realizing the reasons for living. Do not promise that you will not tell anyone else about this because you cannot handle this situation alone, you need professional help. There are hotlines that can be called, school psychiatrists, counseling, and many other people or groups that could help. People who talk about suicide or give obvious clues that they are thinking about it, are usually thirty times more likely to follow through with suicide. I think suicide is a very serious thing that should never be taken lightly. If you see the signs do not avoid it because it’s not something you want to deal with, step up and help, or find someone who can. I do not think anyone has a strong enough reason to end their life; they just need someone to show that there are thousands of reasons that they should be alive.http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/228421/how_to_help_someone_who_is_considering.html?cat=5
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/suicide/MH00058
http://www.ptsdsupport.net/ptsd_and_suicide.html
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