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Would you like a Suicide Awareness Presentation in your Durham Region secondary school?
Contact Us: 905-723-4461
FAX: 905-723-2283
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Suicide Information
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Phone: 905-723-4461 Fax: 905-723-2283 Email: dcd@distresscentredurham.com |
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Distress Centre Durham Resource Centre & Administration Centre
58 Rossland Rd W Suite #211 Oshawa, ON L1G 2V5
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What to Say & DO DO: ¨ LISTEN - this is the most IMPORTANT thing you can do ¨ Be open, non judgmental and understanding ¨ Let them know that there is help available and that you are there for them ¨ Realize that you cannot be the only source of support to someone who is feeling suicidal, you must engage qualified professionals to offer their help as well ¨ Admit your own fear and concern for them ¨ Remember suicidal thoughts and behaviours ALWAYS reflect a deeper issue (s) and this must always be taken seriously SAY: ¨ Do you want to end your life? ¨ Are you thinking about killing yourself? ¨ How long have you been feeling this way? ¨ You are not alone and there is help! ¨ What has been happening in your life to make you feel this way? If they answer Yes to wanting to end their life, ask them: ¨ How and where do you intend on killing yourself? ¨ Do you have the means to do it (i.e. weapon, drugs, etc)? ¨ IF they say YES make sure to get professional help and do NOT leave them alone
What NOT to say: ¨ “It’s not that bad” ¨ “Well my life is…” ¨ “You shouldn't be having these thoughts”
ACCESS SUPPORTS ¨ Get help from a trusted adult even if your friend asks you not too, you cannot do this alone! ¨ Ask the person about his/her supports: who can they trust, who can they turn to when they feel like this? Who has been helpful in the past? ¨ Family, friends, neighbors, counselor, teacher, family doctor, help lines etc. ¨ Don’t Assume that all of these people are supports, in fact they may be a part of the problem ¨ See Crisis Numbers List on “CRISIS” page
You Need Support too! ¨ REMEMBER, You cannot take on the responsibility for someone else's life ¨ You cannot be an entire source of support for this person, but you can be a part of their support network ¨ You need to get help too, in order to talk about your feelings of guilt, worry, anger and concern ¨ It is ok to break someone's confidence in order to SAVE A LIFE! |
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