Teens can go for help through
-a teacher
- priest
- a friend
- a family member
-suicide hotlines
The media advertises these hotlines through dramas or comedies and also provides the numbers for the hotlines. The numerous hotlines are,
YellowRibbon.org
National Institute of Mental Health
American Academy of Pediatrics
Youth Suicide Prevention Program
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1-800-SUICIDE - The Hotline for Suicide Crisis
These associations can help in the prevention of teen suicide by offering an understanding person to talk to, providing factual and pertinent information on the subject.
Family and friends can help by talking to the person contemplating suicide and trying to get them motivated again. They can also help by talking to God through prayer. Family and friends may decide to have an intervention and try to help the person as a team.
Sometimes a person may not want to discuss their feelings with family or friends. In this case, talking to a teacher or priest can also help because they are outside of the family. In many cases they can provide an objective point of view.
Also working with a community can help because they are with a group of people. Doing community work such as volunteering at a hospital or veteran’s home can cheer someone up and boost their self esteem. Often the Church can be of help in finding the services that can help. The Church can help the individual find their own faith, and faith may be one of the strongest remedies for the prevention of suicide.
Education and drug prevention programs can also help by preventing the causes of some cases of depression.
By: Heather F.
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Knowing that you want help is a big step in conquering teen suicide. Even just thinking to consider it is a big step. Knowing that you want help is a big decision and a great one at that. Deciding who you want to talk to about it may be tough but you should think about who you want to go to.
ReplyDeleteIf you want to go to a hot line for help, looking up information about that hot line is a smart idea that way you know what their about and if they are private because they could lead to authority and finding out that police are involved could just make you want to end your life right then and there.
Knowing all your options is a smart idea and helping you get another step closer to help and saving your life.
Teen suicide could become preventable if we just reach out and ask for help because if you do not ask for it sometimes you may not get it.
Raeanne G.
There are many ways to conquer teen depression. First of all it needs to be considered seriously and people need to understand how serious of an issue it really is. Teen suicide does not get the attention it deserves and it really is a big issue in todays society. Another way to limit teen suicide is to advertise more. Advertising all of the things that help the teens, such as hotlines, clubs, and other programs are not advertised enough. I am in my late teens and have never heard of any of these hotlines or programs until I started working on this project. I feel that if the hotlines and programs were advertised more that it would be a big help and lessen the amount of victims to teen suicide. Another way to prevent teen suicide is just to talk to someone that is having a hard time. Tell them that not only you are there for them and support them, but god is as well. In the long run knowing that someone has your back and supports you really does make that much of a difference.
ReplyDeleteTommy L
There are many hotlines open to assisting teens that are going through many hard times through their lives. Hopefully, teens can be more knowledgeable to these hotlines, so they may know that there is always someone in this world, besides the Church or their families that they can express themselves to. As Heather stated, teens have a tendency to be very uncomfortable with discussing their emotions face to face. These hotlines are available, so teens feel more open to discussing their problems over the phone rather then face-to-face confrontation.
ReplyDeleteTeens should also pre-occupy themselves with something they truly enjoy to do, so it may take their minds off their depression. I agree with Patrick’s opinion in which volunteer work in an already gloomy environment would not be the best for someone who is contemplating suicide. Teens should do work that you know will make you feel better about yourself and others as well. No feeling is better then helping someone out and seeing a smile on their face knowing you affected their lives positively.
David M