Yellow Ribbon
Transcript: Peers Peer pressure--Drugs or Alcohol, Sex, Breakups—dating, friendships Bullying--Being excluded, made fun of for gender identity, race, looks, grades, socioeconomic status, etc. Cyberspace—Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Instant messaging, texting, chat rooms, email Contacts in Your School (Counselor, Crisis Team Leader, Administrator) ASIST trained-Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Lynn Christensen Dawn Davies Ralph Hancock Andrew Granat Cassie D'Orazio Tiffany Ritchie Lawrence Chavers Nathan Frasier Steve Wolf Professional: Assessment & Referral Most common fears: Physical Changes Why is Suicide Awareness Important? Teen Teen friend Gatekeeper: Stay-Listen-Help Family Pressures Warning signs and clues Teacher Bus Driver Custodian Trusted Adult Gatekeeper: Stay-Listen-Help DO… Trust your gut! Always consult! Notice extreme changes in behavior Take every suicidal statement seriously Learn the warning signs and listen If you suspect someone is suicidal, ask about it! Get a professional to help—BE the LINK! Approximately 75-80% of those who attempt suicide tell someone about their intentions or exhibit signs and signals This fact provides us the opportunity to prevent suicide if we become aware of the signs and signals We can help SAVE a LIFE! Educating staff, parents, and students is the key to prevention! Approximately 35,000 people die yearly from suicide—that is about 18 per day In the US, about 6000 teens commit suicide yearly Colorado has the 7th highest rate of suicide in the country The Denver Metro area including Boulder and surrounding areas have the highest suicide rate among large US cities For every suicide completed there are 100 to 200 attempts 2nd leading cause of death for ages 15-24 The fastest growing age group is youth ages 10-14 Most common fears: Why Address Suicide? Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training for Adults Be-a-LINK! Yellow Ribbon What is Yellow Ribbon? Weight gain or weight loss Acne Puberty/Hormonal changes Depression or other mental illness Remember—this student has just given you a lifeline—he or she is asking for help! Some helpful questions/comments: “What can I do to help?” “We can get through this together.” “I‘m with you, and we will find help.” "Will you go with me to get help?” You are the LINK to the mental health professional at Powell! Once a person decides to complete suicide, there’s nothing anyone can do to stop him/her. TRUTH…Most suicidal crises last a short period of time, and people often call for help immediately following a suicide attempt. Situational Behavioral Verbal Statements Direct Indirect Talking about suicide will cause people to do it. TRUTH…talking to close friends and relatives plays a key role in getting the person to seek help. British Journal of General Practice 2005 TRUTH…neither suicidality nor distress increased among students asked about suicidal ideation or behavior. M. Gould, Ph.D., JAMA 2005 What depression can look like: Sad, tired, or anxious all of the time, over a long period Disinterested in hobbies or activities Trouble concentrating Anxiety, easily agitated, rage/uncontrolled anger Unable to sleep or sleeping all the time Changes in eating habits (eating more or less to the point of weight changes) Dramatic mood changes Risk Factors: Teenage Stress Factors School Related Issues Beginning at a new school Failing Grades High pressure to do well academically Being Bullied Suicide Prevention and Awareness Divorce Family Conflict Money Death Abuse (physical and/or sexual) Neglect Depression - A medical illness of the brain What if a student gives me his or her card?
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