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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 posessions
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
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U.S. Statistics:
Every 17
seconds a suicide attempt is made.
Every 16
minutes someone is successful in killing themselves.
In a 24 hour
period, 90 people commit suicide.
US ranks 11
th 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 Examiners office:
2006 stats for Lee County:
Ages 16-89
108
2007 stats for Lee County:
Ages 17-93
94
2008 stats for Lee County Area:
Ages 16-92
Lee County - 108
Charlotte County - 25
Collier County - 39
Glades County - 4
Hendry County - 6
Total from January 1 to December 31, 2008
182
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