Help/ACT
Counselors, social workers, psychologists
Support staff at school/people who help students
Changes in eating habits, withdrawing from friends and family, feeling hopeless/anxious/angry
Warning signs of depression
ACT
Acknowledge, care, tell
Talking about suicide will make someone want to attempt suicide, true or false?
False
Best friends, parents, teachers
Important relationships/trusted people you can go to
"I wish I was dead.", "Will anyone notice when I am gone?", "You don't have to worry about me anymore."
Things someone thinking about suicide might say
Making hopeless statements, posting online about hating their life, visiting friends to say goodbye
Ways people communicate about possible suicide
Posting lies, saying mean things online, using screen name to harass others
Cyberbullying
Taking your friend seriously, telling an adult, being willing to listen
Ways to help someone who is suicidal
Doing drugs when they never have before, starting to skip classes, no longer interested in things they enjoyed doing
Potential signs of depression
Ignore the person, keep it a secret, leave the person alone, tell the person they will get over it
Things you should not do when trying to help someone
Common part of life, temporary feeling that can go away on its own, might be struggling but can go about daily life
Sadness
Never respond to an email/post, never share passwords, save email/post and share them with an adult
Actions you should take to fight cyberbullying
Headache, stomach ache, loss of energy, feeling tired
Physical symptoms of feeling depressed
A depressed student's school performance, a depressed student's energy level
Things that are decreasing
Go for a walk, write in a journal, take some deep breaths
Coping skills/things that can relieve stress