This is my presentation for our Romeo and Juliet Unit

1. Suicide:
A preventable epidemic.
Suicide Information
Suicides among teenagers in the
United Staed have increased
explosively in the pastfew years.
Over 1,000,000 people commit
suicide each year. . It is the “If in doubt, don’t
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teenagers and adults under 35.
Suicide is often commited
out of despair from alcholism,
drug abuse, or depression.
This is the 13 th leading cause
of death worldwide. Suicide
is hgher for men than women.
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commit suicide don’t want to Company Name Company Name
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2. Tips for Suicide
 Pay attention for major Conversation about
emotional shifts: Your Suicide: ~You’re not alone in this, I’ll
friend has been acting
depressed for two help you.
weeks or more, doesn't Ways to start a conversation about suicide:
do stuff she usually ~I’ve been concerned about you lately. ~You may not believe it now, but
loves, has mood
swings, or suddenly ~I’ve noticed some changes about you things will change.
keeps to herself. lately, what’s going on?
~I wanted to check in with you because
~I may not understand how you
 Never keep suicide a you haven’t seemed yourself lately. feel, but I care about you.
secret. If a friend admits
~If you ever feel like giving up,
she is thinking about
tell yourself hold on.
hurting herself, tell a
parent or a teacher — Questions you can ask:
even if she has sworn you
to secrecy. You could be ~ When did you begin feeling like
saving her life. this?
~Did something happen to make you
 Look out for things like: start feeling like this?
intense sadness,
hopelessness, lethargy, ~How can I support/help you?
loss of apetite, disruption
of sleep, and loss of ~Have you thought about getting
help?
interest in everyday
activies. Try to influence
them in activities. Things you can say to help: