Fighting Teen Suicide

Hello Caregivers, parents, grandparents and big brothers and sister who look after young teens. Please read to get a better understanding of signs 🪧 your teen is struggling emotionally.

Identifying signs of stress in your children and teens Young people experience stress from a variety of sources. Some stress can be positive, but too much stress is overwhelming. Tuning into emotional or behavioral cues is important in identifying potential problems.

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You’re not insignificant and forgotten.

DEPRESSION TIPS

Shower. Not a bath, a shower. Use water as hot or cold as you like. You don’t even need to wash. Just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. Sit on the floor if you gotta.

Moisturize everything. Use whatever lotion you like. Unscented? Dollar store lotion? Fancy 48 hour lotion that makes you smell like a field of wildflowers? Use whatever you want, and use it all over your entire dermis.

Put on clean, comfortable clothes.

Put on your favorite underwear. Cute black lacy panties? Those ridiculous boxers you bought last christmas with candy cane hearts on the butt? Put them on.

Drink cold water. Use ice. If you want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost. I always use lemon.

Clean something. Doesn’t have to be anything big. Organize one drawer of a desk. Wash five dirty dishes. Do a load of laundry. Scrub the bathroom sink.

Blast music. Listen to something upbeat and dancey and loud, something that’s got lots of energy. Sing to it, dance to it, even if you suck at both.

Make food. Don’t just grab a granola bar to munch. Take the time and make food. Even if it’s ramen. Add something special to it, like a soft boiled egg or some veggies. Prepare food, it tastes way better, and you’ll feel like you accomplished something.

Make something. Write a short story or a poem, draw a picture, color a picture, fold origami, crochet or knit, sculpt something out of clay, anything artistic. Even if you don’t think you’re good at it. Create.

Go outside. Take a walk. Sit in the grass. Look at the clouds. Smell flowers. Put your hands in the dirt and feel the soil against your skin.

Call someone. Call a loved one, a friend, a family member, call a chat service if you have no one else to call. Talk to a stranger on the street. Have a conversation and listen to someone’s voice. If you can’t bring yourself to call, text or email or whatever, just have some social interaction with another person. Even if you don’t say much, listen to them. It helps.

Cuddle your pets if you have them/can cuddle them. Take pictures of them. Talk to them. Tell them how you feel, about your favorite movie, a new game coming out, anything.

I’m personally adding: Pull out your Bible if you have one or download the Bible app and read some scripture if you are religious/spiritual. I find that praying and absorbing the word really helps me in my dark times. (Added by Brandie Noll)

May seem small or silly to some, but this list keeps people alive.

*** At your absolute best youll be good enough for the right people. But at your worst, you’ll still be worth it to the right ones. Remember that. Keep holding on.
*** In case nobody has told you today I love you and you are worth your weight and then some in gold, so be kind to yourself and most of all keep pushing on!!!!

Find something to be grateful for!

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Today is World Su***de Prevention Day which was established to bring about a worldwide commitment and action on su***de prevention. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Su***de Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. You can also find local resources through Tri-County Mental Health at https://www.tri-countymhs.org/

Sadly, we don’t always know the depths of someone’s depression until it is too late.
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We Can All Prevent Su***de Understanding the issues concerning su***de and mental health is an important way to take part in su***de prevention, help others in crisis, and change the conversation around su***de.

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988: FCC approves proposal for 3-digit su***de hotline number The FCC has voted to establish 988 as a number people can call when contemplating su***de.

Mental Health Self-Care Tips for the Upcoming Holiday Season "Take it easy this upcoming holiday and remember to keep your mental health as your top priority."

18 Messages for Those Who've Lost a Loved One to Su***de "Don't ever be ashamed or let anyone make you feel ashamed."

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May is mental health awareness month! Please make sure to be compassionate and patient with yourself this month and if there was ever a time to reach out to a family member, friend and or professional for support it is in the month of May!

This Month, make your mental health a priority. Whether you're struggling with your own mental health, or you've noticed someone in your life needs support, having an honest and open conversation can make a huge difference.

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Today is World Kindness Day!
November 13, 2018.

Will you participate?

It’s easy. Simply be extra kind today. Maybe even consider doing a random act of kindness. ⭐️

https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/world-kindness-day-2018/

When My Brother Took His Life, I Wanted to Follow — AFSP "Neither grief nor acceptance has a deadline. Time is all we have. So, I continue to utilize my time, to nurture and love myself every day."

World Su***de Awareness Day.
September 10, 2018.

Please consider writing love on your wrist and posting it on our page. Thank you for your participation.

www.spsamerica.org

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In honor of today, please create an open dialogue with someone you love and or feel safe with about su***de and depression.

Today is world su***de awareness day.

In the United States, 121 people will take their life today. More than 3000 will have attempted. 22 will be veterans.

I'M HERE. I CARE. I WILL LISTEN.

800-273-8255
SPS is part of the national su***de prevention hotline.

Be Brave. Be Kind. Do you things when you can and take a break as needed. Reach out to someone today and tell them that they matter. You Matter.

Additional things to do today: http://www.spsamerica.org/su***deawarenessmonth

September 2018: Su***de Prevention Awareness Month

Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, su***de is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues.

Each year, more than 41,000 individuals die by su***de, leaving behind their friends and family members to navigate the tragedy of loss. In many cases, friends and families affected by a su***de loss (often called “su***de loss survivors”) are left in the dark. Too often the feelings of shame and stigma prevent them from talking openly.

September is National Su***de Prevention Awareness Month—a time to share resources and stories in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic. We use this month to reach out to those affected by su***de, raise awareness and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services. It is also important to ensure that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss su***de prevention.

Start the conversation. Check on your loved ones. Check on your neighbors. We are in this together.

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RIP both Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. Please let this motivate us as a society to be more present with one another. To care a little bit more. To judge a little less and to shame mental health no more! Here is to fighting the stigma and being better for our children and our children’s children.

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Mental Health Awareness Month — AFSP May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year, we at the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention are focusing our attention on having a about mental health. We’ve learned through a recent Harris Poll that 89 percent of people believe that mental health is just as important as p...

Today kicks off Mental Health Month! Did you know that nearly 90% of people view physical and mental health as equally important? Let's make that number even higher by openly talking about mental health.

Understanding Grief Grief is not a problem to be solved or resolved. Rather, it’s a process to be lived through in whatever form and amount of time it may take.

The Gottman Institute

Empathy is a key component in demonstrating support and validation. Demonstrating empathy to a loved one can make the difference in their healing experience. The video below provides examples of what empathy is and what it is not. pass it on!

Every person in a child's life can help them develop empathy, which is an important quality for personal and professional success.