- Suicide Risk Factors
Suicide Warning Signs
What to Do
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among school age youth.
- These include:
Suicidal threats in the form of direct ("I am going to kill myself") and indirect ("I wish I could fall asleep
and never wake up again") statements.
- Remove means for selfharm.
- Get help: No one should ever agree to keep a youth's suicidal thoughts a secret and instead should
tell an appropriate caregiving adult, such as a parent, teacher, or school psychologist.
- Even if a youth is judged to be at low risk for suicidal behavior, schools may ask parents to sign a
documentation form to indicate that relevant information has been provided.
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