Facts:
- Every 100 minutes a teen takes their own life.
- Females attempt suicide more than 3 times as often as males; however, males die by suicide more than four times as often as females.
- Four out of five teens who attempt suicide have given clear warning signs.
The following signs MAY indicate immediate risk:
- Expressing hopelessness about the future
- Displaying severe/overwhelming pain or distress
- Showing worrisome behavioral cues or marked changes in behavior including withdrawal from friends or changes in social activities
- Anger or hostility
- Changes in sleep
- Talking about, writing about, or making plans for suicide
- Experiencing stressful situations including those that involve loss, change, or create personal humiliation
- Getting into trouble at home, school, or with the law can act as a trigger for suicide for youth already at risk
GET HELP NOW: Hotlines and Crisis
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Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-(800)-273-8255 |
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Crisis Text Hotline |
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Teen Line If you have a problem or just want to talk with another teen who understands, then this is the right place of you! Call, Text, or Email us. Call (310) 855-4673 or (800) 852-8336 Text “TEEN” to 839863 |
Online Education
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What to Do if You’re Worried About Suicide; A parent’s guide to helping a child in distress |
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Teens and Suicide - What Parents Should Know |
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Talking to Your Kid About Suicide |
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National Institute of Mental Health |
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention |
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The Jason Foundation The Parent Resource Program |
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Psychology Benefits Society 7 Essential Steps Parents Can Take to Prevent Teen Suicide |
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Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide |
Books for Teens
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Unhinged by Caite Kelly |
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13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher |
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Depression: A Teen’s Guide to Survive and Thrive by Jacqueline B. Toner and Claire A.I. Freeland |