Facts About Suicide, Teenage suicide is preventable, Among young people aged 15-24, suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death, Every day in the U.S. approximately 14 young people between the ages of 15-24 die at their own hands., All teenagers who are suicidal are depressed., Suicide Myths, All teenagers who are depressed are suicidal., Teenagers who talk about attempting suicide are doing it for attention., Suicidal people really want to die, so there's no way to stop them., Talking about suicide will cause a student to attempt suicide., If a person really wants to kill himself or herself, no one has the right to stop him or her., Once a person is suicidal, they're suicidal forever., Improvement following a suicidal crisis means that the suicide risk is over., High Risk Students , Teenagers who have attempted suicide previously, especially if problems and other recurring concerns were not completely resolved, Teenagers with little self-esteem, Teenagers in trouble with the law, Teenagers who are suffering from depression, Teenagers who have been abused, molested, or neglected, Teenagers who abuse drugs and/or alcohol, Teenagers who are perfectionists, Teenagers who are struggling with sexual orientation (gays and lesbians), Teenagers who are in dysfunctional families, Teenagers who fail in school-potential dropouts, Non-Verbal Warning Signs, Recent suicide in the family or friend., Trouble coping with recent losses, death, divorce, moving, break-ups, etc., Experience with a traumatic event, Making final arrangements, Gathering of lethal weapons (purchasing weapons, collecting pills, etc.)., Giving away prized possessions such as clothes, sports equipment, treasured jewelry, etc., Preoccupation with death: death and/or 'dark' themes in writing, art, music lyrics, etc., Sudden changes in personality or attitude, appearance, chemical use, or school behavior., Verbal Warning Signs, "I can't go on anymore", "I wish I was never born", "I wish I were dead", "I won't need this anymore", "My parents won't have to worry about me anymore", "Everyone would be better off if I was dead", "Life sucks. Nobody cares if I live or die".

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