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Red Flags... * * Air National Guard Briefings on: Suicide Prevention Suicide Prevention Overview Personal Experience Myths Risk Factors Balancing Life’s Stress Symptoms of Risk What To Do If You Suspect Trouble What To Avoid Doing If You Suspect Trouble Key Ideas Personal Experience How many of you have had personal experience with someone who has attempted suicide? How many of you have had personal experience with someone who has been successful in suicide? You are welcome to share your story if you like If, at the end of our time together, you have painful memories that have been stirred, please stay after class. Do not carry them out with you. Myths People who commit suicide are mentally ill Talking about suicide will put the idea into another person’s head Good circumstances prevent suicide People who talk about suicide won’t commit suicide People who threaten suicide, cut their wrists, or don’t succeed with other attempts are not a risk for suicide People who are deeply depressed don’t have the energy to commit suicide People often commit suicide without warning Marilyn--A Case History Married, College student, with 2 little girls, editor of school paper, editor of school annual History of depression--but getting better Went around campus and said “Goodbye” to every office Called husband--talked him into coming home for lunch Husband found her before the children came home from school Shot herself in the kitchen Marilyn--In Hindsight 20/20 She appeared to be Getting Better She said “Goodbye” She had a plan She had the means People didn’t ask, “Are you thinking about suicide?” Risk Factors Alcohol and Drug Abuse Financial Problems Legal Problems Family Violence Poor Job Performance Relationship Difficulties Inability to Cope Disciplinary Actions Under Investigation Balancing the stress of Life is a difficult challenge Scale It doesn’t take a lot to throw life out of balance Scale What coping mechanisms do you find helpful in dealing with y