Suicide in teens: risk factors, warning signs, prevention, CDC Health Standard 8

This guide is for counselors and teachers on "teen suicide." Optional information for students, along with optional activities. How students can get help if needed is covered. Assessment, group discussion, and one additional activity. clip art, printables, answer key, no prep needed.

Easel assessment available with this lesson.

CDC HEALTH STANDARD EIGHT: Student will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family and community health. This lesson plan covers the following:

Depression symptoms

Teen suicide risk factors

Recognizing teen suicidal behavior

Warning signs for suicidal teens

Suicide protective factors

How to talk to teens when they need help, including "A.C.T" -Acknowledge,Care, Tell

What teens can do to help a friend who is talking about suicide

A personal account of a teen who attempted suicide and is now helping other teens. As this teen says;" sometimes the answer is "Finding your reasons to live" and "Teens helping other teens."

How to get help for teens- "National Suicide Hotline"- new suicide hotline is provided

Optional student activity of filling out a list of people to call if they need support

Optional "True or False" quiz and answer key

Optional classroom activity

Health is Elementary

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