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RESPONSE:
Parent AwarenessComponent
© 2009 Journum, Inc.
About the RESPONSE Program
• Foundation
• Staff In-Service Training
• Student Awareness Component
• Parent Awareness Component and/or Mailing
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth aged 15-24 in Oregon.
Addressing depression and suicidal behavior/ideation directly and
responding immediately will help reduce the risk of suicide.
Parents Often Don’t Know
Recognizing the Helping Barriers
Knowledge
BehaviorAttitudes
Facts
Talking about suicide in a responsible way does not increase risk.
When someone is thinking about suicide, s/he almost always reveals risk factors and/or warning signs.
Those who are suicidal are almost always ambivalent.
Parents are often unaware of a child’s suicidal behavior.
Suicide can be prevented.
Top 5 Reasons Teens Don’t Seek Help
1. “I would not know what to say to an adult about my problems.”
2. “I believe I can handle my problems on my own.”
3. “I would be afraid of being hospitalized.”
4. “I don’t feel close to any adult at school.”
5. “I thought it would go away.”
Cigularov, et al.
• 42-66% of adolescent suicide victims experienced mental illness - primarily major depression
• Previous suicidal behavior**
• Hopelessness
• Peer victimization
• Sexual/Physical abuse
• Social isolation
• Problematic parenting or family environments
Identification (Risk Factors)
Warning Signs for Suicide
• Thinking, talking or writing about suicide (Ideation)
• Plan – Method, Location and/or Time
• Increasing or persistent depression
• Withdrawal from friends, family, or society
• Expressing feelings of being trapped
• Feelings of hopelessness or purposelessness
• Unbearable pain often associated with loss • Perceived lack of internal or external resources
Focus on Ideation
– Ideation is defined as self-reported
thoughts of engaging in suicide or
suicidal behaviors.
– At home, ideation may be
expressed in journals, notes and/or
in conversations with you.
– Ideation may also be expressed
through terminal statements - “I
wish I were dead,” “People would
just be better off without me…”
Focus on Teen’s On-line Activity
– Suicide is associated with
bullying and “cyberbullying.”
– Suicidal youth may associate
with other suicidal youth on-
line.
– Suicidal youth are posting
suicidal thoughts and making
suicidal “threats” on-line.
Suspect Suicide? - Six Steps
1. Establish connection.
2. In a caring non-confrontational way, ask the question, “Are you thinking about suicide?”
3. Ask your teen whether s/he has a plan. If so, REMOVE THE PLANNED METHOD AND ANY OTHER LETHAL WEAPONS OR MEDICATIONS.
4. Do not leave him or her alone until you get help.
5. Offer some comforting things to say (examples in your packet).
6. Get help.
Gaston High School’s
Suicide Contacts
1. Richard Ceder
2. James Gesicki
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Local Resources
•Washington County Crisis Line:•503-291-9111
National Resources
National Resources
Suicide Crisis Line – 1-800-273-TALK
National Mental Health Services Directory –
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/default.asp
Thank You!
© 2009 Journum, Inc.