Suicide Prevention Awareness
A Grade 8 social studies worksheet on suicide prevention, focusing on recognizing warning signs, understanding risk factors, and identifying resources for help and support.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet is designed to help you understand important aspects of suicide prevention and how to seek or offer help.
1. Which of the following is NOT typically considered a warning sign of someone contemplating suicide?
Increased social activity and enthusiasm
Talking about feeling hopeless or trapped
Giving away prized possessions
Sudden changes in mood or behavior
2. If a friend confides in you that they are having thoughts of harming themselves, what is the most important thing you should do?
Promise to keep it a secret
Tell them to just cheer up
Tell a trusted adult immediately
Ignore it, hoping they will feel better soon
3. Talking about suicide with someone who is struggling will put the idea in their head.
True
False
4. Mental health issues can be a contributing factor to suicidal thoughts.
True
False
5. It is important to remember that you are not and help is available.
6. A trusted adult could be a parent, teacher, school counselor, or .
7. List three different resources or people someone can reach out to if they are struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health challenges.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. When someone is opening up about their feelings, it's important to without interrupting.
9. Offering your can make a big difference to someone in need.
10. Avoid making any form of when a friend is sharing their struggles.