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