Early Warning Signs
What To Do If You Contemplate Suicide
Facts
True/False
True/False
100
Talking about this is an early warning sign.
What is wanting to die/kill themselves?
100
This is a number you can call.
What is 911?
100
Suicide is the ______ leading cause of death.
What is "second"?
100
About 5000 Canadian teens commit suicide each year.
False - it is 500
100
You muse be crazy to commit suicide.
False - most suffer from depression
200
Showing rage or seeking this.
What is revenge?
200
You can check yourself into this.
What is the emergency room?
200
This is the leading cause for teen suicide.
What is untreated depression?
200
Only motor vehicle accidents take more teen lives than suicide.
True
200
Talking about suicide may give someone the idea.
False - bringing up the subject of suicide and discussing it openly is one of the most helpful things you can do.
300
Displays these often and they are often extreme.
What are mood swings?
300
You can tell a person like this.
What is a friend or family member?
300
Only ______ takes more teen lives than suicide.
What are motor vehicle accidents?
300
1 out of every 20 Canadian teens that attempt suicide are successful.
False - it is 1 out of every 12
300
Kids Help Phone is only for those being bullied, not for those contemplating suicide. Theres another number for suicide.
False - Kids Help Phone is more than able to help someone considering suicide.
400
Increase use of these.
What are drugs and/or alcohol?
400
You should stay away from these objects.
What are harmful objects?
400
__% of teens who attempt suicide have a mental health problem.
What is 90%?
400
Males are twice as likely to commit suicide than females.
False - females are twice as likely
400
Don't talk to anyone about suicide until you plan it.
False - talk to someone as soon as you think of committing suicide!
500
Talks about being this around others.
What is a burden?
500
Call this hotline.
What is the suicide prevention hotline?
500
Abuse of these substance is a risk factor.
What are drugs and/or alcohol?
500
Teens who survive their first attempt are at an increased risk of trying to kill themselves again and are more likely to succeed.
True
500
I don't need to worry about my friend committing suicide, he's so rich he'll never do it even though he talks about it.
False - as soon as a friend talks about suicide you should help them seek the appropriate help
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