Suicide Warning Signs & Resources

Teens are increasingly depressed, anxious, and suicidal. How can we help?There are good research-backed solutions to prevent suicide among young people.

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Seek help as soon as possible by contacting a mental health professional or by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK if you or someone you know exhibits any of the following signs:

Threatening to hurt or kill oneself or talking about wanting to hurt or kill oneself
Looking for ways to kill oneself by seeking access to firearms, available pills, or other means
Talking or writing about death, dying, or suicide when these actions are out of the ordinary for the person
Feeling hopeless
Feeling rage or uncontrolled anger or seeking revenge
Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities - seemingly without thinking
Feeling trapped - like there's no way out
Increasing alcohol or drug use
Withdrawing from friends, family, and society
Feeling anxious, agitated, or unable to sleep or sleeping all the time
Experiencing dramatic mood changes
Seeing no reason for living or having no sense of purpose in life
Giving away belongings

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Ask your child if he is depressed or thinking about suicide. Rather than putting dangerous thoughts into their head, asking shows him that you care and that he is not alone.

Don't leave them alone. If you think your child has a mental illness or a substance abuse problem, get them the help that he needs even if he resists. Most importantly, take seriously any suicide attempt.

If your child or someone else you know is thinking about suicide

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