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Teen suicides leave warning signs

FALLBROOK – The Centers for Disease Control released new statistics for the 2016 year, in January 2018. For the state of California, suicide is the third leading cause of death for youth ages 10-24.

Suicide is preventable, and four out of five teens who attempt suicide give clear warning signs beforehand. Warning signs of suicidal ideation include, but are not limited, to talking about suicide, to making statements about feeling hopeless, helpless or worthless, to a deepening depression, to preoccupation with death, to taking unnecessary risks or exhibiting self-destructive behavior, to out of character behavior, to a loss of interest in the things one cares about, to visiting or calling people one cares about, to making final arrangements, to setting one’s affairs in order and to giving prized possessions away.

For help for yourself or a friend, call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255; it is available 24/7.

Another excellent resource for suicide prevention and awareness is The Jason Foundation. The Jason Foundation is a nationally recognized leader in youth suicide prevention and awareness. They have been providing programs and resources to help identify and assist young people who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide for over 20 years. For all of those years, the foundation has never charged any school, church, youth organization or community with whom they contract to provide services. The national network spans over 100 affiliate offices located in 32 states that provide programs and services for all 50 states.

 

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