With help comes hope

Kelley Truong, Juan Poblete, Celeste

Espinoza

Causes

A parents separation
Breakup
Loss of house, money, and job.
Loss of hope.
Sexual abuse
Feeling helpless
Alcohol abuse
Drug abuse
Bullying
Low self-esteem

Indicators

Physical Changes
Behavioral Changes
Feelings
Conversations

"Recognising Suicide Warning Signs." Recognising Suicide

Warning Signs. N.p., n.d. Web.
18 Dec. 2014.

Preventions

Suicide affects many, but having a small and meaningful connection with somebody, in even
the smallest way can help prevent the next step in the situation

Creating a trustworthy friendship

Letting them vent to you

1 (800) 273-8255

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Languages: English, Spanish
Website: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
"National Suicide Prevention Lifeline." Suicide Prevention Toolkit. N.p., n.d. Web. 18
Dec. 2014.

Empty Seat PSA

Statistics

After cancer and heart disease, suicide is said to be accountable for more life lost than any
other cause of death.
In 2012, 40,600 cases have been reported, making suicide the 10th leading cause of death in
America.
Using the year 2012, is it said that someone in the country dies every 12.9 minutes.
From 1986 to 2000, suicide rates dropped from 12.5 to 10.4 suicide deaths per 100,000
people.
After 2000, it started to increase again and at 2012, it stood at 12.5 per 100,000 people.
In 2012, the highest suicide rate (19.88) was from people between the ages 45-59, the second
highest rate (17) was people over the age of 75 years old.
"Facts and Figures." American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. N.p., n.d. Web.
17 Dec.
2014.

GRAPHS

Cites
Empty Seat PSA YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2014. "Facts and Figures." American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. N.p., n.d. Web.
17 Dec. 2014.
N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Dec. 2014.
"Recognising Suicide Warning Signs." Recognising Suicide Warning Signs. N.p.,
n.d. Web.
18 Dec. 2014.
"Suicide and Suicidal Behavior." Healthline. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2014.