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Suicide is not a joke. It’s real and happens everyday to innocent people.

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It is the 3 rd leading cause of death for teens.

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5,000 teenagers commit suicide every year

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9 out of 10 suicide victims suffer from a mental illness. Someone suffering from depression is as much as 12 times more likely to commit suicide.

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More than 66% of depressed teens never receive help…

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Even though 80% of them could have been successfully treated

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Having depression is more than just being sad…

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A teenager suffering from depression may have the following signs…

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Be irritable, a N gry , or hostile Feel sad or h O peless Cry frequ E ntly With D raw from friends and family Lose interest in acti V ities Experience change in s L eeping and eating habits Fatig U e and lack of energy

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The main causes of teen depression are… Loss of an im P ortant person Physic A l or Sexual abuse Relationship I ssues Bullying or Harassme N t

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Untreated, depression can lead to suicidal thoughts.

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Teens planning on committing suicide may experience…

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Personality or moo D changes Drug or alco H ol abuse Thinking or T alking about suicide or death Making final arrang E ments (Giving away person A l possessions/ making a will.)

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If you believe that your friend may be suffering from depression or is having suicidal thoughts, This is what you can do to help them…

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Don’t ignore S uicidal signals Ask a s U icidal friend if they are considering suicide En C ourage them to talk about their feelings Don’t feel l I ke you must know all the answers Se E k out an adult who can help D on’t try to handle the situation by yourself Commun I cate hope back to a depressed friend

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Suicide And Crisis Hot lines: The National Suicide Hopeline 800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255) Suicide Prevention Resource Center 877-GET-SPRC (800-438-7772)

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“Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem” Sources: Helpguide.org AACAP.org Dead Serious by Jane Mersely Leder Created by: Curing Unnecessary Teen Suicide

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It’s not the only way out.