Notice: This informational website is
not intended as a crisis response or hotline. Local
crisis hotline numbers can be found in the front of
your local phone book or call 911.
LEARN ABOUT
SUICIDE
Knowledge is the key to action. Success is the door
that the key unlocks. Studies indicate that the most
promising way to prevent suicide and suicidal
behavior is through the early recognition and
treatment of depression and other psychiatric
illnesses. To put the key of knowledge in your
hands, we provide the following information to
assist your education about suicide and it's
prevention.
The very best way to start your own effort is to
become educated about the problem of suicide. There
is no typical victim of suicide. Anyone?no matter
what their age, income, job status, or family
relationships?could potentially be a suicide
completer.
In many cases, particularly among teens, suicide is
an impulsive decision. Fortunately, there are some
warning signs that can help you recognize a person
in crisis. The American Association of Suicidology
has additional information about how to recognize
suicide warning signs and what to do if someone you
know is threatening suicide. Their Web site is
located at:
www.suicidology.org
Aditional tips to help prevent suicide, suggested by
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive
Association, can be found at Preventing Suicide
