SUICIDE PREVENTION

More than 33,000 Americans died by suicide in 2006 and there are many resources available to individuals and families concerned about suicide.  The risk factors for suicide are many and complex.  Some of the more common indicators include:

• Talking about dying
• A recent loss
• Personality changes  
• Behavioral changes
• A change in sleeping patterns
• A change in eating habits
• Lowered sexual interest
• Decreases self-esteem
• Fearing loss of control
• Expressing a lack of hope

If you or someone you know is concerned about suicide, help and hope are available right now. 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Suicide Hotline – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Warning signs – The Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/suicide/DS01062/DSECTION=symptoms

Suicide risk factors – American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_
id=05147440-E24E-E376-BDF4BF8BA6444E76

Local community crisis center locator –
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/CrisisCenters/Locator.aspx