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Suicide Prevention for Youth
Warning signs in youth for suicide:
- Talking about or making plans for suicide
- Expressing hopelessness about the future
- Displaying severe/overwhelming emotional pain or distress
- Showing worrisome behavioral cues or marked changes in behavior, particularly in the presence of the warning signs above.
This includes signs of significant:
– Withdrawal from or change in social connections/situations
– Changes in sleep (increased or decreased)
– Anger or hostility that seems out of character or context
– Recent increased agitation or irritability
For more details on the suicide warning sides for various age levels, visit: https://www.youthsuicidewarningsigns.org/
Organizations also would benefit from this suicide prevention guide:
SAMSHA Guide:
Treatment for Suicidal Ideation, Self-harm, and Suicide Attempts Among Youth
Download Treatment of Suicidal Ideation, Self-harm, and Suicide Attempts Among Youth
“The more healthy relationships a child has, the more likely he will be to recover from trauma and thrive. Relationships are the agents of change and the most powerful therapy is human love.”
~ Dr. Bruce D. Perry
“The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog”. Book by Bruce D. Perry, 2006
Dr. Bruce Perry is one of my heroes. He supports schools and families with concepts that make sense of the behaviors often exhibited in hurting children. Plus he also offers solutions. I loved reading and listening to his phenomenal book, The Boy Who Was Raised As A Dog”. It was riveting while informative.
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