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• Depression

• Dramatic Mood Changes

• Withdrawing from friends, family and society

• Self destructive behavior, rage and anger

• Changes in behavior

• Talking about feeling worthless or helpless

• School, work, family crisis

• Giving away prized possessions

What to do next...

• Familiarize yourself with the warning signs

• Get involved

• Listen, be direct, have open communication

• Offer hope and alternatives, ways to get help

• Take action

 

U.S. Statistics:

• Every 17 seconds a suicide attempt is made.

• Every 15.2 minutes someone is successful in killing    themselves.

• In a 24 hour period, 94 people commit suicide.

• US ranks 11th in suicide deaths.

• Approximately 32,000 Americans kill themselves every year in the US, almost 2,300 of them are Floridians. Florida is ranked 9th in the nation for suicide.

According to the Lee County Medical Examiner’s office:

2009 stats for Lee County:

Ages 12-94

106

 

2010 stats for Lee County Area: Ages 13-97

119

 
 

 

    

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