Suicide/NSSI Myths and Facts
Suicide only affects people with mental illness. T/F
False.
Not everyone with a mental illness attempts or will die by suicide and many who attempt or have died by suicide. 54% did not have a diagnosable mental health disorder.
Scales of Intensity must follow a template and should be standard for those experiencing thoughts of suicide. T/F
False. Scales of Intensity are individualized to support each person's unique needs.
It is important to label emotions.
T/F?
True. Labelling emotions can help to build a common language to support your teen.
"I'll NEVER get a boyfriend!!" is an example of what type of cognitive thinking error?
All or Nothing Thinking
A way to support a teen struggling with self-harm.
"__________ access to ___________"
Reduce access to means
What does NSSI stand for?
Non-Suicidal Self Injury
How can a Scale of Intensity be helpful?
A Scale of Intensity can help a young person to understand more about their emotions and how navigate them safer.
List 3 strategies that may help someone cope
Facilitator's Call.
"I failed my English essay. I'm going to fail the course. I'm going to drop out of school. I'm never going to be able to get a job and have a family"
Is an example of:
Is an example of Catastrophizing (Magnification)
The triangle has us reflect on what 3 key elements
Thoughts, Feelings, Behaviours
People who engage in NSSI are suicidal and want to die. T/F?
False. NSSI is not the same as a suicide attempt however, for some it is suicide prevention and for others it's part of a continuum toward a suicide attempt.
List 3 examples of what may be early warning signs?
Pacing
Swearing
Yelling
Isolating
Not sleeping
Lethargic
etc...
What is the anger umbrella?
The "anger umbrella" is a concept that describes anger as a primary emotion that often covers or hides other deeper, more complex emotions, such as fear, sadness, shame, or embarrassment. It suggests that while anger may be the most visible emotion, there might be other underlying feelings that are driving the anger.
"I shouldn't cry. Crying is weak"
Should Statements
We all have the right to ____ _____ and in that right is the responsibility to ensure that others _____ ____ around us.
Feel Safe
Asking about suicide thoughts will encourage a person to attempt. T/F
False. Being able to talk about thoughts of suicide may actually help lower a person's anxiety level. It will show you care and are concerned. It gives you an opportunity to help the person keep as safe as possible. It allows the person to share what they may have felt they needed to keep secret.
List 3 areas of planning for developing a complete Scale of Intensity
Scale
Early Warning Signs
Strategies
Feelings
Networks
List 4 elements of an effective Safety Plan
Warning Signs
Coping Strategies
Helpful People
Unhelpful People
How others can help
and more..
"I feel really ignored by everyone at school.... I must be ugly"
Emotional Reasoning
When should you seek to connect (strike) as a parent?
When the iron is cold
List 3 examples of ways friends and family can help support a young person experiencing thoughts of suicide
Help identify moments of control
Allow open communication
Take all comments/thoughts about suicide seriously
Notice early warning signs and respond
Help your teen develop a language to communicate their distress
etc..
A super effective Scale of Intensity will only identify people who are helpful to call. T/F
False. A super effective scale of intensity will also highlight who NOT to call depending on the intensity of the emotions.
In order to best support your teen it's important to listen ____________ and with genuine __________.
Nonjudgmentally
Curiosity
Self-thought: "She's just saying that to be nice"
Disqualifying the positive
A _______ is a __________ is a _________.
It is neither good nor bad.
It just is.
It's about being human
Feeling