Grade 11 Healthy Active Living Education Additional Supports ...
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E. Previous Suicide Attempt<br />
-probably the strongest indicator of suicidal risk.<br />
F. Personal Crises<br />
-loss of significant relationship (parent, friend, girlfriend/boyfriend)<br />
-poor grades, truancy, and discipline problems at school<br />
-difficulty keeping a job<br />
-change of school or residence<br />
-trouble with the law<br />
-values conflicts<br />
-experiencing abuse, bullying<br />
G. Lack of Support Network<br />
-no friends or family members to confide in<br />
-no church, club, team or social group affiliation<br />
-no connection to professional support system (teachers, guidance counsellors, doctors,<br />
etc.)<br />
H. Warning Signs<br />
-makes a will, gives away favourite things, says goodbye<br />
-writes poems or makes drawings about people killing themselves<br />
-writes suicide notes<br />
-obtains method (gun, pills, razor blades, etc.)<br />
-verbalizes plans either directly (ÒIÕm going to kill myselfÓ) or indirectly(ÒYou wonÕt<br />
need to worry about me anymoreÓ)<br />
-radical improvement in mood or sudden burst of energy (could indicate that the decision<br />
to commit suicide has been made and the person is feeling relieved). This is very<br />
significant and should not be viewed as the person suddenly getting better.<br />
<strong>Grade</strong> <strong>11</strong> <strong>Healthy</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Living</strong> <strong>Education</strong> (PPL30), Module #2 Positive Mental Health and Stress<br />
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