Stigma
what is stigma?
Stigma is negative attitudes or beliefs towards a group of people because of something they may be experiencing. It can also be a streotype.
what is suicide?
Suicide is a death caused by voluntairly wanting to pass away.
what is the difference between stigma and streotypes?
Stigma is an opinion thats ALWAYS negative,while a streotype can possibly be positive.
What is 1 common stigma towards suicide?
that they are taking the easy way out or over exaggerating
What are some negative affects of stigma ?
-making someones mental health worse
-lowering their confidence
-not being able to understand someones situation
What can people with suicidal thoughts do?who can they talk to?
-988 helpline
-trusted adults
-they can go to therapists
(ONLY SOME OF THE MANY EXAMPLES)
What can you do to reduce suicide stigma?
Educate yourself about the situations,and use mindful/kind langauge
Pretend you have a friend with extremely bad suicidal thoughts.What would you do?
be there to listen,let them know they have someone to talk to,check up on them,encourage them to reach out for help