Red Flags
Depression Significant change in performance Giving away personal possessions.
What are warning signs of suicide?
1-800-273-8255
What is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline?
How many veterans commit suicide each day?
What is 22?
First Aid kit Emergency cut-down tool (AKA "seat belt cutter" or "911 tool") CPR facemask Latex gloves
What are t least 2 items that should be a available in housing units to rescue a suicide victim?
How often does someone die of a suicide?
What is every 16.2 minutes?
Prior suicide attempts History of suicide in family Current or prior mental illness Command hallucinations History of substance abuse/appearing intoxicated
What are suicide risk factors?
Most important thing to do when faced with a person considering suicide.
What is take action?
Suicide is the _____ leading cause of death for people ages 15-29.
What is the second?
To care for someone else's feelings or feel sympathetic towards that person is known as this.
What is Empathy?
What is the percent of suicide victims suffer from major depression?
What is approximately 60%?
Neglect of personal appearance Increase or loss of weight Sleeping problems -- too little, too much Lack of energy
What behavior/appearance might you observe in a suicidal person?
Are you thinking of killing yourself? Have you attempted suicide before? Has anybody in your family ever committed suicide?
What are questions that you might ask a possibly suicidal person?
PTSD
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
In SOS training, the SOS means this.
What is Signs of Suicide?
At any given time, 1 in __ people are thinking about suicide?
What is 25?
Being male. Being Caucasian or Hispanic. Psychopathology or Mental Illness.
What are groups of offenders are at special risk for self-harm?
The time to take action if a person is suicidal.
What is NOW?
More than ______ people die of suicide each year?
What is 800,000 people.
ACT stands for these steps to intervene in a potential suicide.
What is Acknowledge, Care, Tell?
Approximately 2300 people
What is the amount of attempted suicides committed everyday in America?
Veterans, Firefighters, Police Officers. and Medical Professionals.
What are professional groups at high risk for suicide?
Winning the War on Suicide Starts with..?
What is Me?
What branch of the military has the highest rate of suicide with 160 in 2018.
What is the US Army.
What is the number that you can text for help with suicidal thoughts/ideations?
What is 741741?
Approximately 90 people
What is the amount of suicide deaths everyday in America?