Silence
Won’t Talk At All
HAPPY TO SAD
GOES FROM BEING HAPPY TO SAD AND REMAINS THERE
HARMING SELF
TENDENCIES TO INFLICT PHYSICAL HARM TO SELF
Self Destruction
DRUGS AND NOT CARING ABOUT GRADES
Anxiety
FEELING STRESSED, ANXIOUS, AND OVERWHELMED
Dark Place
SAYS “I’M IN A DARK PLACE” BUT CANNOT BE PUT INTO WORDS
Hello.
I'm Fine.
I'm Tired.
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SUICIDE RATES
Suicide rates (deaths per 100,000) have been increasing in the U.S., in the South, and in Georgia’s suicide rates have typically been under the national average over the last 10 years, while the South’s rates are over the national average.
IN 2016, SUICIDE IN GEORGIA WAS THE…
2ND leading cause of death for ages 10-14 & 25-34
3RD leading cause of death for ages 15-24
4TH leading cause of death for ages 35-44 & 45-54
10TH leading cause of death for ages 55-64
SUICIDE IDEATION & ATTEMPTS
6th – 12th GRADE GEORGIA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS
When asked about the past 12 months during the following academic years, about 9% report seriously considering attempting, about 4% report attempting at least once, and less than 1% attempting more than 5 times. However, about 17% of students who have attempted in the past 12 months have done so more than 5 times.
