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This symposium session focused on suicide prevention, a critical aspect of youth mental health. It addressed the causes, warning signs, risk factors, and preventative strategies related to suicide, with an emphasis on building awareness, reducing stigma, and empowering communities to take action.
Understanding Suicide:
Suicide is a complex issue often linked to mental health conditions like depression, trauma, substance use, or feelings of hopelessness. It is one of the leading causes of death among young people globally.
Warning Signs:
Changes in behavior, withdrawal, expressions of hopelessness, giving away possessions, or talking about wanting to die can be critical warning signals.
Risk and Protective Factors:
Risk factors include mental illness, bullying, trauma, lack of support, or access to means. Protective factors include strong social connections, access to mental health care, and coping skills.
Intervention and Support:
Early intervention through open conversations, peer support, school-based programs, and professional counseling can save lives. Creating safe, stigma-free spaces for dialogue is essential.
Role of the Community:
Educators, parents, peers, and healthcare providers all play a vital role in suicide prevention by being informed, compassionate, and proactive.
Suicide is preventable. By recognizing the signs, offering support, and promoting open, non-judgmental conversations, we can help save lives and foster a culture of care and resilience.
This symposium session focused on suicide prevention, a critical aspect of youth mental health. It addressed the causes, warning signs, risk factors, and preventative strategies related to suicide, with an emphasis on building awareness, reducing stigma, and empowering communities to take action.
Understanding Suicide:
Suicide is a complex issue often linked to mental health conditions like depression, trauma, substance use, or feelings of hopelessness. It is one of the leading causes of death among young people globally.
Warning Signs:
Changes in behavior, withdrawal, expressions of hopelessness, giving away possessions, or talking about wanting to die can be critical warning signals.
Risk and Protective Factors:
Risk factors include mental illness, bullying, trauma, lack of support, or access to means. Protective factors include strong social connections, access to mental health care, and coping skills.
Intervention and Support:
Early intervention through open conversations, peer support, school-based programs, and professional counseling can save lives. Creating safe, stigma-free spaces for dialogue is essential.
Role of the Community:
Educators, parents, peers, and healthcare providers all play a vital role in suicide prevention by being informed, compassionate, and proactive.
Suicide is preventable. By recognizing the signs, offering support, and promoting open, non-judgmental conversations, we can help save lives and foster a culture of care and resilience.