County of Buncombe issued the following announcement on Sep 24.
Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS), the Buncombe County Child Fatality Prevention Team (CFPT), and the Community Child Protection Team (CCPT) have identified youth suicide as an area of focus for efforts around prevention and awareness during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
Know the Signs:
Knowing the signs of suicidality is key to offering timely support. According to Stanford Children’s Health, the warning signs of suicidality include:
• Noticeable changes in eating or sleeping habits
• Unexplained or unusually severe, violent, or rebellious behavior
• Withdrawal from family or friends
• Sexual promiscuity, truancy, and vandalism
• Drastic personality change
• Agitation, restlessness, distress, or panicky behavior
• Talking or writing about committing suicide, even jokingly
• Giving away prized possessions
• Doing worse in school
Offer Support:
If you know someone who is showing signs of suicidality, there are ways you can show them support. One of the best resources available to people experiencing suicidal thoughts is the suicide prevention lifeline. This resource offers 24/7 support to people experiencing suicidal ideation. The 24/7 Access to Care Line phone number is 1-800-849-6127.
https://www.buncombecounty.org/county.../news-detail.aspx
Original source can be found here.
Source: County of Buncombe
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