7 Essential Steps Parents Can Take to Prevent Teen Suicide

In this blog post, APA president elect Nadine Kaslow and colleagues advise on how to prevent teen suicide.

About 12 young people die each day from suicide. There are about 25 attempts to try suicide for all teenagers you have heard about suicide death. These are wonderful statistics. We know that youth suicide acts seriously affect family, school, colleagues and community. We want to help you prevent these tragedies

Parents can help suicide prevention by identifying warning signs, identifying risk factors (which may cause young people to engage in suicidal behavior) and promoting protection factors (features, addressing stress Help, reduce the possibility of suicide). I know how to speak with your child and how to find mental health services. You can certify yourself and your child according to the following seven steps.

Information is power, and too many wrong messages about suicide can lead to tragic results. Dividing myths from the facts will help you to get your teenager to the problem

Truth - suicide is a major problem affecting young people, which is the third leading cause of death among 10-24 year old children.

Truth - suicide by compassion, understanding, and uncut

Truth - parents and other caregivers are usually the first people to recognize the warning sign and intervene in the most loving way.

Four out of five suicide attempts of five young people were previously identified as clear warning signs, so be sure to understand them. Warning signs do not mean your child committed suicide, but please do not ignore the warning sign. Respond instantaneously and thoughtfully with your child with love. Do not treat the threat as a voice of concern.

Changes in behavior: deterioration of social relations, school and job performance, reduction of participation in active activities

Sexual orientation and confusion of identity (lack of support or bullying in future processes)

Disorder of access to mental health service (lack of bilingual service provider, unreliable transportation, economic cost)

In order to promote security, we properly monitor teens' whereabouts and communication (SMS, Facebook, Twitter).

Understand your teenage social environment (friends, teammates, coaches) and regularly communicate with other parents in your community

It is almost impossible to talk to your child about topics like suicide. Please use this hint to discuss this important discussion with your child.

If you notice that your child has many risk factors, and there are few protection factors listed above

National Mental Health Suicide Prevention Resources Institute http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide- prevention / index.shtml

Mental illness is realistic and treatable. If you or someone you love is experiencing suicidal ideation, if you believe that a teenager or someone else is directly injured, you should take a weekly national suicide prevention lifeline 24 hours a day / Day Endanger 911, risking him or her or someone else

If you feel suicidal idea in the US, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255). It is a nationwide network of local crisis centers that provide secret spiritual support free of charge 24 hours a day, seven days a week for those with suicidal crisis and mental suffering.

Half of teenagers in this country have suicidal ideas every month. All teenagers know that there is a big drop in motivation. In the study of 59 suicide adolescents, it is reported that only seven parents know what their children are experiencing. It is shocking that only two out of 36 people attempted to commit suicide attempted by young people. When a child suffers from depression, anxiety, and even despair, there is a danger of suicide. Remember, teenagers always need it

Parents should identify warning signs identifying risk factors (features that young people are likely to commit suicidal behavior), promote protective factors (to address stress and help reduce the likelihood of suicidal behavior) It helps suicide prevention by. Children talk and receive mental health services. You can certify yourself and your child according to the following seven steps. Four out of five suicide attempts of five young people were previously identified as clear warning signs, so be sure to understand them. Warning signs do not mean your child committed suicide, but please do not ignore the warning sign. Respond instantaneously and thoughtfully with your child with love. Do not treat the threat as a voice of concern.