Speech On Suicide Prevention

In the United States, suicide is the third leading cause of death among persons between the ages of 10-24 [1]. In addition, a large percentage of adolescents consider committing suicide. The Centers for Disease Control found that 16% of students in high schools nationwide reported seriously considering suicide, while 8 percent reported trying to take their own life [1]. One of the difficulties in addressing the issue of suicide is the stigma attached to it. People are unwilling to discuss it publically. [1]

Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death. At least 44,193 people by suicide every year. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has given more than $4 million in grants toward research for suicide prevention. It has reached more

"More people in the general population die from suicide than homicide in North America. There are almost 11 suicide deaths each year for every 100,000 people living in the United States, and for every suicide, there are between 8 and 25 attempts" (Brent 4203). Based on this research, the great effect of suicide is displayed. According to dictionary.com, suicide can be defined as "the intentional taking of one's own life." Suicide is a major issue for all people, but it most obviously affects those ranging from ten to twenty-four. People need to understand the tremendous ramifications caused from suicide everyday; when people take their lives, others lose their loved ones. Suicide, one of the leading causes of death of numerous people each day, has reached a crisis point for adolescents and young adults, and it needs to be prevented.

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Overall the suicide rate is extremely high. It is not the most sought after death, but it is the most efficient. I have known many people over my short 16 years of life who have wanted to kill themselves. I’ve been in the position to end my life many times, had best friends die, and watched them die. It is a horrible tragedy; suicide is a sorrowful disaster that needs to be addressed.

Surgeon General and of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action, 2012 recognizes that prevention should be combined in all fragments of our lives, family members, health care providers, educators, communities and government should be working together in preventing suicide. Goals and objectives are directed to “create supportive environments that promote healthy and empowered individuals, families, and communities; enhance clinical and community preventive services; promote the availability of timely treatment and support services, and improve suicide prevention surveillance collection, research, and evaluation” (National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action,

Assisted suicide is a trap that America is falling into. The idea that you should decide to die if you’re not perfect is a serious problem that many people refuse to acknowledge. I believe assisted suicide should not be legal because in most cases the patient doesn’t feel pain, it doesn’t take into account people who cannot speak for themselves, and it goes against American ideals.

There is at least 113 suicides each day or 1 every 13 minutes. Suicide among males is the seventh leading cause of death and the fourteenth leading cause in females. Most suicides are with a firearm and are carried out with a “ Saturday night special”. (Dilaura,Cynthia DiLaura) “More than 90 percent of suicide attempts with a gun are fatal. “ (Brady Campaign) There are a number of reasons why suicide occurs. Stress is the number one cause among our youth, bullies, peer pressure, depression, and abuse. 41,100 people committed suicide in the United States in 2013. Our young teens today does not take time to look deeper into there problem and to seek out a better solution. They are looking for a quick fix but not realizing once the trigger is pulled the result is final with no turning back. Most people who has attempted suicide is more likely to try a second attempt and most have an underlying mental illness. There is many warming that someone may be in a suicide crisis. We most learn how to see things through their eyes. No matter what one is facing in life or the difficult that lie ahead of them Nothing is worth taken your own

In order to be able to help, one must first be able to recognize the above signs and symptoms, as well as what threat they pose to themselves. Suicide is a very hard issue to discuss. When bringing up concerns about someone, many worry that the person in question might become offended. Talking is never a bad thing, in fact, it might be just the thing someone needs to know that they are not alone and that others do care (Smith, Segal & Robinson). The best thing for many is to know that they have someone’s undivided attention and to know that there are others who are dealing with the same problems that they are. I am a big believer in counseling groups, because they remind you that you are not alone in your problems; There are others that are

The suicidal signs are easy to identify, and if you identify them early enough you could save a person’s live that could be in danger.

Lives are slowly being lost due to suicide and not only is it affecting themselves but also the people who are around them. Suicide is defined as taking of one’s own life and it is an issue that should be given all attention to. Teen suicide has been talked about in every source of media and it still continues to have a harmful effect in todays generation. In the United States the eighth leading cause of death is suicide, within developing teens, suicide is the third leading cause of their deaths (NAMI). There are many signs of someone who is contemplating suicide. And there are many reason for someone to be driven to the point of suicide. Those reasons being if the teenager is dealing with depression, bullying, sexual abuse and abuse

Each year more teens than adults commit suicide. For every suicide twenty-five more attempt to end their lives. Ninety-five percent of the suicides in american’s are people who are suffering from depression or have a mental disorder. These people that commit or even attempt suicide don’t just hurt themselves they hurt the ones around them who care about them, and that may not be much but at least they have someone that cares about them. If someone you know is going through depression or has been talking about them not being in this world anymore go get them some help. That person may be mad at you but would you rather have them alive and mad at you or not here

Suicide is the third leading cause of death today among teens and young adults. It is preventable yet thousands of people die of it each year. It is an act of intentionally causing one’s own death. According to SAVE, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and takes around 40,000 lives each year in the U.S. and 800,000 lives worldwide. There are a variety of reasons why people resort to suicide as a way to help themselves. Major events or negative changes in life can cause someone to think that suicide is the only way they can solve the problem. People with these thoughts often act differently than usual. There are a number of ways to help prevent suicidal thoughts simply by just talking to them. Suicide is wrong and

     The three main things you can do when you have an inkling or know someone is considering suicide are: talk, listen, and look for warning signs. Asking a person and having them talk about how they feel greatly reduces their feelings of isolation and distress, which in turn greatly reduces the immediate risk of suicide. Some issues may never be completely resolved by talking or counseling, but a good counselor should be able to help a person deal with those issues constructively, and teach them better coping skills/better methods of dealing with problems in the future. Just being there for someone in their time of need shows them that someone does care, and sometimes that can make the difference.

Ladies and gentlemen, I’m here in front of you to talk about the importance of mental health. I’m here to spread awareness about mental illness, to reach out to people who are dealing with this.