Is+Your+Child+in+Crisis?

**Our problems are only temporary; suicide is permanent. Do you have a child in crisis? You are not alone. **



With increased pressures & stress in the world today; it is not uncommon for life to have adverse affects on our children - particularly those with special needs. Adolescents have a plethora of issues and concerns they navigate on a daily basis...any of which could lead to suicidal thoughts.

Some of these factors are (but not limited to): medicinal side effects, social/peer pressure, divorce, a desire to "fit-in" or "be normal," loss of a friend, teen break-up, etc... The list of reasons for adolescent suicide (or even attempts) is undefinable given that adolescents is one of the most complex growth stages for the human body, mind & spirit.

What we do know is that teenage suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for all adolescents. In fact, studies show that for every 4 out of 5 teen suicide attempts, there have been clear warning signs that have preceded ([|www.teensuicide.us]). media type="youtube" key="Jth2wj7TBAE" height="344" width="425"

Adolescent Resources for Suicide Hot line, Education, Prevention & Related Issues:  //**SUICIDE PREVENTION HOT LINE: [|National Suicide Prevention Hot Line] **// 
 * If you, or someone you know, //**is in suicide crisis or emotional distress**// call: **[|Lifeline Network]** someone will be there to take your call.
 * **[|Crisis Center Locator]**
 * **[|Online Intervention Assistance]**

Adolescent Suicide Statistics: 
 * **[|Teen Suicide Statistics]**
 * **[|Teen Suicide Overall]**

Warning Signs and Risk Factors for Suicide

 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">**[|Warning Signs]**
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">**[|What are the warning signs of suicide]**

<span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; color: rgb(0,0,0); font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255,255,0); text-align: left;">**Adolescent Suicide Attempts****:** //**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Three brochures for attempt survivors and their families developed by NAMI and now published by SAMHSA. One brochure is for consumers, one is for providers, and one is for families. **//
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">For Consumers: [[file:SOSA_consumer-guide.pdf]] **
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">For Families: [[file:SOSA_family_guide.pdf]] **
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">For Providers: [[file:SOSA_providers_guide.pdf]] **


 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">**[|Suicide Attempts; what to look for]**
 * **<span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">[|After an attempt:] <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">The Emotional Impact of a Suicide Attempt on Families **<span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">

<span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">Suicide Prevention, Treatment Centers & Programs <span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; color: rgb(0,0,0); font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255,255,0); text-align: left;"> //Marty was a student at a very large East Coast university-the type of place where it was easy for someone to get lost. Attendance was never taken, and no one noticed if a student stopped showing up in a class of 200 or 300 students. The residence assistants in Marty's dorms were graduate students. They cared about their students but had no systematic way of checking up on everyone. Marty started drifting from his friends. He was uncommunicative and withdrawn. He slept late and rarely left his room. When he did appear in the cafeteria or on the street, he looked more than a little frightened and unkempt. Everyone found it easier to avoid him than to confront him. Late one night, Marty tried to kill himself (SPRC, 2009).// <span class="wiki_link_ext">
 * **[|The Role of College Students & Suicide]<span class="wiki_link_ext"> [[file:college_students.pdf]] **
 * **<span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">[|Recognizing & Preventing Teen Suicide] **
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">**[|Treatment Options]**
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">**[|Treatment Centers]**


 * <span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; color: rgb(0,0,0); font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255,255,0); text-align: left;">Related Issues: **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Adolescent Depression //**: //**<span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;"> Adolescent Anxiety **// //**<span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;"> Adolescent Alcohol/Substance Use/Abuse: **//
 * //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Transition (particularly to college): //**
 * //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Half of Us ([|www.halfofus.com]) went around the country speaking to college students & video taping interviews pertaining to their transition experiences, how they are dealing with stress, what was most difficult & most helpful. How are they coping? Click **[|here]** to see what they found...you can also share your experience or challenge with others. //
 * **//<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Test your Knowledge]<span class="wiki_link_ext"> ...see what you know about suicide //**
 * //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">
 * **<span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">[|American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; The Depressed Child] **
 * **<span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">[|American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; Suicide & the Bipolar Child] **
 * //**<span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">[|Got Anxiety?]<span class="wiki_link_ext"> **//
 * //**<span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">[|Things You Should Know about Anxiety Disorders] **//
 * //**<span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">Got Anxiety? [[file:FINALCollegeBrochure.pdf]] **//
 * **<span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">[|American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry] **
 * **<span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">Suicide & Inhalants: [[file:NCSP-ACE.pdf]] <span class="wiki_link_ext" style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;"> **

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