Safe Adults
This adult doesn't take your concerns seriously, saying that you're "just a kid" and that you don't know what you're talking about.
What is not a safe adult?
Safe adults take your concerns seriously.
What to do if you can't ask the suicide question yourself.
What is ask a safe adult to ask?
Your friend has been sad recently, and in your last class of the day, they give you their favorite book.
What is giving away prized possessions?
Something to avoid while offering hope to someone who is contemplating suicide.
Who is themselves?
One of these characteristics applies to a safe adult.
Condescending, panicked, level-headed.
What is level-headed?
How NOT to ask the suicide question.
What is judgmentally, angry, or condescending?
Someone you’re well acquainted often says things like "nothing is going to get better" or "there's no point in trying."
What is hopelessness?
Where to focus on when offering assurances.
What are talents and significant parts of their life?
What to do if you are told a specific plan and are ask to come over.
What is get a safe adult involved?
This adult changes the subject whenever you try to talk about your struggling friend.
What is not a safe adult?
Safe adults will help you deal with the problem and take it seriously.
The best situation to ask the suicide question.
What is in a private setting?
Your childhood friend has been withdrawing from you and their other friends. Their Instagram posts used to be positive, but their latest posts have been dark and sad.
What is isolation?
The kinds of commitments you should make while offering hope.
What are reasonable, safe, and simple commitments?
The person whose safety and mental health should come before anyone else's.
Who is yourself?
One of these characteristics applies to a safe adult.
Helpful, angry, avoidant.
What is helpful?
How long you should wait to ask the question.
What is as little time as possible?
The sooner, the better.
Your best friend has recently started using recreational drugs. They used to attend all their classes, but have now started skipping. They have also begun getting into fights in the restrooms.
What is engaging in high risk behavior?
What to do if someone doesn’t show up to a reasonable, safe commitment.
What is check on them immediately?
The person who is responsible for fixing one's emotions or mental health problems.
Who is themselves?
This adult reacts to your concerns in a calm, understanding way and does what they can to support your friend in crisis.
What is a safe adult?
Safe adults do not overreact and take your concerns seriously.
Sometimes people think asking someone if they are suicidal will make them more likely to commit suicide. Is this true?
What is no?
A friend you talk with occasionally has had decreased motivation lately. Their best friend recently committed suicide, but they never seem to want to talk about it.
What is death of a friend?
The tone to have while offering hope to someone.
What is a genuine, hopeful tone?
Who to involve if the situation becomes unsafe for you.
Who is 911 or a safe adult?