The Problem

Hallvard, Sean, Noah and Grace

Summary

• Problem Identification

• Policies in Place

• Community

• Lack of Awareness

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• On average, 85 Americans die from suicide each day. Although more females attempt suicide than males, males are at least four times more likely to die from suicide. Firearms are the most common

means of suicide among men and women, accounting for 59% of all suicide deaths.1

Kelsey is a Junior at Deerfield High School. Three years ago, on her first day of High School she tried to end her own life,

luckily her mother saved her, because Kelsey told her friend who passed it on to

Kelsey’s mom. Kelsey had unnoticed symptoms of depression in 7th grade until

freshman year.

Research Bibliography• Aase, Sara. "Understanding suicide: why it's a bigger risk than you think and how to recognize the

signs." Current Health Teens, a Weekly Reader publication Dec.2010: 12+. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Web. 9 Mar. 2011.

• Illinois. Children’s Mental Health Act of 200. , 2003. Web. 7 Apr 2011. <http://www.isbe.net/spec-ed/pdfs/cmh_act_fact_sheet.pdf>.

• SASS CARES for KIDS Crisis Mental Health Services. Chicago: Department Of Pediatrics and Obstetrics/ Gynecology, Print.

• "Teen Depression Statistics." Teen Depression. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Apr 2011. <http://www.teendepression.org/stats/teenage-depression-statistics/>.

• United States. CONFIDENTIALITY LAWS TIP SHEET. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Web. 7 Apr 2011. <http://www.aap.org/fostercare/PDFs/HFCA_Confidentiality_Laws.pdf>.

Image Bibliography

•  "Who Young People Turn to for Help." menstuff. Web. 14 Mar 2011.