The document discusses teen suicide, noting that each year 500,000 teens attempt suicide and 4,000 die by suicide, with LGBTQ+ youth facing higher rates of harassment. Common reasons for teen suicide include depression, bullying, disabilities, and relationship problems. Behavioral signs like withdrawing from activities and physical signs like weight loss and poor hygiene can indicate a teen is considering suicide. The document provides suicide prevention resources and emphasizes that most suicidal teens seek help first.

1. Teen Suicide
By: Ali Rodriguez
“Suicidal thinking is usually
temporary. There’s a chance to get
help, a way to survive.”
Cited: When Nothing Matters Anymore

2. Teen Suicide
• Suicide is “the act of killing oneself
purposely”
• Each year, 500,000 teens try to kill
themselves, 4,000 actually die
• Nine out of 10 gay, lesbian, transgender, and
bisexual have suffered physical, or verbal
harassment
• Suicide is the third leading cause of death
for 15 to 25 year olds

3. Why do teens commit
suicide?
• Depressed about family situations
• Trying to escape taunting/ bullying
from peers
• Physical/Mental disabilities
• Relationship problems with boyfriend
or girlfriend

4. Behavioral Signs
to look for
• Lose of interest in activities
• Grades drop
• Using drugs,alcohol, driving to fast
• Talking about death
• Listening to songs about death

5. Physical Signs
to look for
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss
• Trouble sleeping
• Wearing dirty clothes and not caring
about appearance

6. Teen Suicide Prevention
• Eight out of ten teens who commit
suicide try to ask for help first
• Talk to adult that you can trust
• Teen girls are more likely to attempt
suicide, but teen boys are 4 to 5 times
more likely to actually die

7. GET HELP!!
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8. Resources for help
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline-
800-273-TALK
• It Gets Better Project-
www.itgetsbetter.org
• The Trevor Project Lifeline-
866-4-U-TREVOR

9. Guidance Counselor
• Description: A Guidance Counselor
helps guide and structure children’s
educational and vocational direction.
• Education: Bachelors Degree plus a
Masters in Counseling
• Salary: $57,000

10. High School
• Graduated from River Hill High School
Clarksville, Maryland
May 2006
• Related Course Work:
Teacher Academy Of Maryland
• Child Development
• Foundation of Curriculum
• Teaching as a Profession

11. College
• Graduated From Penn State University
State College, PA - May 2010
Bachelor of Science in Secondary
Education
• Expected to graduate from
Marymount University, Arlington,VA
in 2012 with Masters in Counseling

12. Community Service
• Sunnyside Crisis Center
Volunteer Intervention Counselor
Summers 2007-2008
• Clarksville Assisted Living Center
Volunteer
2005-2006

13. Employment
• Guidance Counselor Internship
Arlington Middle School
September 2011-present
• Camp Counselor
Pinewood Summer Camp
Summers 2004-2006
• Hostess
Olive Garden Restaurant
2005-2006