Suicide Prevention Awareness
This worksheet helps grade 9 students understand the importance of suicide prevention, recognize warning signs, and learn how to support themselves and others.
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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 support yourself and others.
1. Which of the following is a common warning sign that someone might be considering suicide?
Increased social activity
Giving away prized possessions
Improved academic performance
Starting new hobbies
2. What is the most important thing to do if a friend confides in you about suicidal thoughts?
Keep it a secret to protect their privacy
Tell them to cheer up and think positively
Immediately seek help from a trusted adult (parent, teacher, counselor)
Suggest they try to forget about it
1. Talking about suicide with someone who is struggling will put the idea in their head.
True
False
2. Suicide is often preventable.
True
False
1. If you are feeling overwhelmed or having suicidal thoughts, you can reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at .
2. It is important to create a strong of friends, family, and professionals who can offer support during difficult times.
1. List three ways you can support a friend who is going through a difficult time and might be at risk for suicide.
2. Why is it important to talk openly about mental health and suicide prevention?
The teal and purple ribbon is a symbol of suicide prevention awareness.
