STRESSORS
Name two symptoms of depression.
significant sadness, anger, irritability, changes in eating/ sleeping habits/ performance, withdrawal from friends/family/activities, self cutting, thinking about suicide. Symptoms lasting a long time.
Your friend Jamie has been acting strange for awhile and you are hangout in her room. She is back to normal now. She is going through somethings in her room when she ask if you want her favorite ring? She states that she really wants you to have it so you will always remember her when you look at it or wear it. Is this a warning sign?
Yes,
If she has been acting strange for 2 weeks and is now fine and back to normal you need to ask the question. She is showing 3 different signs 1. behavior 2. Giving away prized possessions 3. Saying things of an indirect threat
What is the anonymous hotline that someone can call?
National Suicide Prevention Hotline 988
True or False
We can always tell if someone is having suicidal thoughts just by looking at them?
False, you cannot look at someone and tell if they are having suicidal thoughts
Does talking of suicidal thoughts and suicide prevention increase feelings of suicide? If you said no what does it do?
No,
Talking about feelings, stressors, symptoms, and strategies helps decrease serious incidences.
Name two stressors facing teens.
Relationships, school/performance, family, injury/illness, death in family, many changes experienced, feeling of discrimination or lack of acceptance.
You overheard someone in class talking about they have their outfit picked out for their funeral and that she hopes her ex-boyfriend shows up, is this a warning sign?
Yes, people planning their funerals is a warning sign
Name the confidential counseling resources or trusted adults at your school.
Guidance Counselors, School Social Worker, and Trusted Staff Member or Adult
How does mental health affect your physical health.
How you feel impacts the way you behave and perform. Your physical health can correlate to how you feel mentally.
What are the four things should you do if you think someone is talking about or threating suicide?
Show you care....talk with them without judgement
Don't keep it a secret
Ask about Suicide.....Directly "Are you thinking about suicide"?
Get Help....Ask who they would feel comfortable talking to? Then offer to go with them.
What are some suicide risk factors?
Prior suicide attempts
Suicide in family
Current or prior mental health issues
History of substance use, misuse and/ abuse
John has noticed that his friend (James) has been sad and just not acting right. John asked James if he can talk and then John let him know he was worried about him. John asked what is going on? James states he is just worried and not really his self at the moment. John asked if James was feeling suicidal and he states no. John still doesn't feel good about it so you ask again and James says again no, i'm good just trying to process things going on in my life right now. But thanks for checking on me. John let him know that he will be here if James needs to talk.
In this scenario do you think John should have pushed James to talk with a trusted adult?
No,
He asked and was told no. What John needs to do is follow up with James over the next few days to how he is doing and if it changes that James now needs help.
What is the anonymous text line that is available?
Crisis Textline
741741
Trevor Project
678-678
What can I do if I feel a friend, peer, or family member could be suicidal?
There are 4 things we talked about for you to do when talking with some about how they feel and what to do.
Acknowledge their feelings, express care and concern, don't keep it a secret and tell a trusted adult.
If someone appears upset and not like themselves, what can you do to help? (we have talked all week about this)
Acknowledge their feelings by being a good listener.
Showing you care with statements of concern being nonjudgmental.
Tell a trusted adult and offer to go with them.
What is the difference between depression and general feelings of being sad or down.
Depression is a feeling of sadness and loss of interest that affects how you fee, think and behave these feelings will be EVERYDAY that last two weeks with more noticeable changes to behavior, personality, performance.
General feelings of being sad will not last for long but have the same symptoms as depression
A classmate of yours is coming to school late, smells like he hasn't been showering and he is wearing the same clothing worn earlier in the week. Could this be a warning sign?
Yes, changes to routine and hygiene can be warning signs.
What is the number you should call should something happen outside of school. What is there is a physical emergency? What if there is someone in crisis?
911 for emergency help (if someone has attempted or has been found)
988 if you are in need or someone you know is in need of talking.
Is it okay to ask someone if they are suicidal? How would you ask if you said yes?
Yes, if you are worried about someone it is okay to ask.
You just make sure you ask them privately and not in front of a large group of people.
Make sure you ask directly.
What are ways to use social media positively.
To encourage others, keep connected to friends and family, share hobbies/interests, find resources
Name 3 signs of suicide
Talking about it, make indirect or direct threats
grades drop,quite sports or other things they like,
witdrawal from family and friends, behavior changes, don't care about things they use to
give away prized possessions
Your best friend recently stopped hangout, they have been busy and just staying in their room at home trying to finish a paper for english class. They made a passing comment that if they get a bad grade that they don't know what they will do. They have also been ignoring or late in replying to your text and snaps. Is this a warning sign?
No,
they are just busy with getting a paper done and maybe stressing about getting a good grade if they are not doing well or really want to keep their grade up in this class.
What are the counseling resources in your county.?
Westwood
Foundations
Where does teen suicide fall from leading cause of death to fifth leading cause of death?
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for teenagers
What are some healthy coping strategies (what do you do to relieve stress)?
Exercise, eating healthy, consistent sleep, keeping a journal, thinking of things you are grateful for, communicating feelings, exploring hobbies/activities, listening to music.