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Youth Prevention Programs
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Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for 11 to 18-year-olds in the United States (CDC, 2007).
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A study in the Journal of School Health found that 81% of school counselors reported working with a student who has self-injured. Fortunately, the emotional crises that so often precede suicide and self-injury are both recognizable and treatable, and good prevention programs can teach youth how to recognize the symptoms of depression, in themselves or a friend, before it’s too late.
Signs of Suicide
High School & Middle School
programs are depression awareness
and suicide prevention programs that
can be implemented in one or more
classroom periods by existing
school staff.
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Self-Injury Prevention
The Self-Injury Prevention Program is
the first program of its kind to teach
youth how to recognize the signs of
distress, in themselves or a friend, &
respond effectively using the
ACT® approach.
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