Suicide Prevention: Warning Signs & Resources

Heloise "Lois" Ridley, MBA, MA —  March 10, 2021
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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

 SAMSHA: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

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Heloise (Lois) Ridley, MBA,MA is a therapist specializing in Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and trauma healing. She counsels children, youth and their families for outpatient, homes and schools. Heloise trains to service providers and caregivers to equip them in TIC and numerous counseling issues such as suicide and self-harm prevention, anxiety, depression and grief. At-risk traumatized youth is her area of specialization. She loves to encourage, instruct and empower caregivers, service providers and youth to live and impact the world around them. She begins this effort with her own family with hubby and six plus a few children who are beginning to "fly" with their eagle wings.