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The Time Is Now to Act — Preventing Youth Suicide Today and Always
by Mohit J. White Hat Link Building ServicesNo parent ever thinks that they will send their child to school one day just to get a call from the nurse that their child is showing signs of being at-risk for suicide or a suicide attempt — but it happens — a lot.
The overall suicide rate has increased drastically over the last few years, with 16.5% of U.S. youth aged 6-17, experiencing a mental disorder. PTSD, family issues, stress, drug use and addiction can also lead to someone feeling helpless and lost — which can lead to suicide.
But what can I do?
There are so many tools and resources out there that can help you, your child, and the entire community fight the war against mental health crisis and suicide. Among them are the behavioral health toolkit and the mental health crisis toolkit.
These and the numerous other resources can make a difference for your child and many generations of youth to come.
What is the behavioral health toolkit?
The behavioral health toolkit was designed to help facilitate communication between children, parents, and other trusted adults. Proper use can prevent your child from having issues that could lead to suicide.
A great way to help your child is to know the acronym, F.A.C.T.S.
What is F.A.C.T.S?
F – Feelings — do they show signs of feeling hopeless about the future?
A – actions — are they showing signs of severe or overwhelming pain or distress? Giving away their personal items to friends?
C – changes — are showing behavioral clues or extreme changes in social activity? Are they showing more anger or hostility? This could also be withdrawing from friends or changes in sleep patterns and amounts.
T – talk or threats — Do they talk about dying, death, or making plans to end their life?
S – situations — Is the child expressing stressful situations? Was there a loss or major change? Are they getting in trouble at home, school or with the law more than they used to?
Any of these situations can serve as triggers for suicide.
How does this help me and my child?
Knowing what to look for can be an important first step toward saving a life and avoiding a crisis.
If utilized properly, the behavioral health toolkit can teach you and your child how to get the help needed. It can help facilitate an open conversation and allow you to know the first steps you need to take to support your child.
Helping the whole community support our youth
To prevent as many suicides as possible, we all must work together to support and educate our youth — that’s where the mental health crisis toolkit comes in.
The mental health crisis toolkit was designed to calm and soothe parents in a mental health emergency situation. It is also designed to educate the community on how to build a stigma free community that fosters a healthy environment.
If we educate the world, we can save lives and preserve good mental health for generations to come.
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About Mohit J. 
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