Suicide ranks third as the most common cause of death of people ages 15 to 24 years old.

10
aiti Eells Teenage Suicide

Transcript of Suicide ranks third as the most common cause of death of people ages 15 to 24 years old.

Page 1: Suicide ranks third as the most common cause of death of people ages 15 to 24 years old.

Caiti Eells

Teenage Suicide

Page 2: Suicide ranks third as the most common cause of death of people ages 15 to 24 years old.

Suicide ranks third as the most common cause of death of people ages 15 to 24 years old.

Page 3: Suicide ranks third as the most common cause of death of people ages 15 to 24 years old.

More then 5,000 teens take their lives each year in the Unites States alone.

Page 4: Suicide ranks third as the most common cause of death of people ages 15 to 24 years old.

13 year old Joshua Melo committed suicide on December 3rd, 2004. His fathers words leave a lasting impression on everyone…“I had to cut my son down from a tree.”-The first words of John Melo’s eulogy for his son.

Page 5: Suicide ranks third as the most common cause of death of people ages 15 to 24 years old.

75% of teens who commit suicide

are either depressed, bullied

or are abusing drugs and alcohol.

Page 6: Suicide ranks third as the most common cause of death of people ages 15 to 24 years old.

Monday- Money taken

Tuesday- Names called

Wednesday- My uniform torn

Thursday- My body pouring with blood

Friday- It’s ended

Saturday- Freedom

Vijay Singh was 13 years old when he wrote this in his diary.Vijay Singh was only 13 years old when he committed suicide.

Page 7: Suicide ranks third as the most common cause of death of people ages 15 to 24 years old.

ANYONE CAN HELP!

Anyone can help a suicidal teen. IF you know someone who is being bullied, is depressed or has signs of depression, or someone you know who may be abusing alcohol and drugs.

Page 8: Suicide ranks third as the most common cause of death of people ages 15 to 24 years old.

For more information go to www.endteensuicide.org. This website provides support groups and more information on the scary truth about teenage suicide, warning signs of suicidal teens and ways to help suicidal teens, also the website provides a 24 hour hotline for troubled teens who are having suicidal thoughts.

For More Information:

Page 9: Suicide ranks third as the most common cause of death of people ages 15 to 24 years old.

Resources:http://www.thecuttingedgenews.com/uploads/cmimg_12157.jpghttp://sinsofscarlet.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/suicide4.jpg?w=400&h=400http://www.teensuicide.bmp

http://www.queerty.com/wp/docs/2010/01/bullyhallway.jpghttp://www.interveneteen.com/images/homepic5.jpg

http://www.wired.com

http://www.foxnews.com/images/328197/3_61_meier_megan.jpghttp://www.pflagdetroit.org/Marcus.jpg

http://cbsnewyork.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/clementityler_420_1.jpg?w=420

Page 10: Suicide ranks third as the most common cause of death of people ages 15 to 24 years old.

http://www.webcastr.com/thumbnails

http://www.edweek.org/legacymedia/ew/vol-19/gallery/31problems_huston.jpg

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/MetroPhotos02/10/Phoebe_Prince_020210.jpg

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/health/glbt.teen.suicide.2.1910636.html