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Suicide Prevention. Tom Taylor Executive director & CEO. What is HeartLine ?. Connects O klahomans to help, hope, and information- 24 hours a day. 2-1-1 Care Line 848-CARE Problem Gamblers Line Suicide Lifelines 1-800-273-Talk 1-800-Suicide Suicide Prevention Outreach program. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
TOM TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO
Suicide Prevention
What is HeartLine?
Connects Oklahomans to help, hope, and information- 24 hours a day.
2-1-1 Care Line 848-CARE Problem Gamblers Line Suicide Lifelines
1-800-273-Talk 1-800-Suicide
Suicide Prevention Outreach program
Suicide Statistics
2nd leading cause of death for youth ages 10-24 in Oklahoma
25% of students will make a suicide plan before graduating
At least 10% of students will attempt suicideFor every 1 completed suicide there are at
least 10 attempts11% of students self identify when asked if
considering suicide
Common Questions
If we talk about suicide, won’t that give them the idea?
Lots of people talk about it, but they aren’t serious, are they?
If they want to kill themselves, can we stop them?
They only do it to get attention, don’t they?Don’t only certain types of people kill
themselves?
HELP Program
Healthy Education for Life ProgramTarget students ages10-24
Middle Schools High Schools Colleges
45 minute Presentation Video Warning Signs What to Do
Ask, Listen, Tell Assessment
Assessment Form
Ways To Prevent Suicide
Look for the Warning SignsQPR
Question Persuade Referral
Warning Signs
Withdrawal Loss of RelationshipsSudden Unexpected Life Changes
Death in the family, divorce, financial strugglesSelf-destructive BehaviorsSuicide ThreatsFeeling Hopeless, Sadness, DespairGiving away PossessionsDrug and Alcohol AbusePrevious Attempts
QPR
Question Ask the individual directly if they are thinking about
suicide.Persuade
Persuade the individual to not end their life and to get help Listen to individual Avoid judgment and condemnation
Referral Do not leave the individual alone Seek out mental health professional (counselor) Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), 1-800-Suicide, or 2-1-1 If in the act- immediately call 9-1-1
Questions and Answers