Teen Suicide
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Adolescent Suicide in the School Setting [ ] - How school staff and students can detect and intervene
to prevent suicide.
Focus Adolescent Services [ ] - Resources and information on teen suicide, depression, personality
disorders and other issues affecting teens and their families.
I'll Stand by You [ ] - This is a site for teens and young adults who are suffering from depression,
suicidal thoughts and self injury. Get advice or come support others.
Kids in Trouble Help Page [ ] - Helping kids and teens that are being abused, or runaways, or those
thinking about running away or suicide. Includes emergency phone numbers, and helpful links.
Kids in Trouble Help Page The Kids in Trouble Help Page has helped many teens by being a user
friendly place where kids and teens can find the help they need in all kinds of situations including
suicide, child abuse, depression and runaways. Site includes links to all kinds of helpful info, and
stories of other kids who have dealt with similar issues.
Let's Talk Facts About Teen Suicide [ ] - Information from the American Psychiatric Association
explains signs and symptoms of teenage depression. Includes suicide risks, statistics, and what can
be done. [PDF]
Mind (National Association for Mental Health) UK
My Friend Is Talking About Suicide. What Should I Do? [ ] - Learn some of the warning signs that a
person is considering suicide and what to do to help.
National Hopeline Network
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Nemours Foundation [ ] - Explains depression and other risk factors that can create temporary or
long-term feelings that death is the answer.
Parenting Teens Big database of links for help institutions.
Please Help Prevent Teen Suicide [ ] - Early warning signs, coping, getting help, what to do, what
NOT to do.
Preventing Teen Suicide [ ] - Some things you should know about preventing teen suicide, provided
by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Rachel's Challenge - a school presentation to stop teen suicide and school violence
Reducing Youth Suicide in Queensland
Report on early intervention programs aimed at preventing youth suicide Australia
Research from the UK government into the suicide rate in the UK.
Second Wind Fund - a teenage suicide prevention fund.
Stamp Out Suicide Has a resources page with contacts, some especially for teenagers and young
people in the UK and Ireland.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline, U.S.
Suicide prevention resources relating to Teens
Sunny Kids, Australia
Teen Suicide [ ] - An epidemic of the 90's. Warning sign, advice and other information.
Teen Suicide Help [ ] - Help for suicidal teens, including links to other help sites.
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The Honouring Life Network - Suicide prevention information and resources for First Nations, Inuit
and Métis youth in Canada. Also includes statistics, fact sheets and forum for youth workers.
The It Gets Better Project created by Dan Savage
The Trevor Helpline: 1 866 - 4U TREVOR - nationwide (US) 24-hour, free, confidential suicide helpline
for gay and questioning teenagers, United States. See The Trevor Project.
UK official statistics for suicide.
ULifeline Suicide Prevention - section about suicide on ULifeline, a mental health resource for
college students.
Youth Suicide Prevention Information [ ] - San Pedro, California site with information furnished by
Los Angeles Unified School District Student Health and Human Services Division.
Youth Suicide Prevention Programs [ ] - A resource guide on the prevention of suicide.
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Teen Suicide Clusters: More than Mimicry, R. Weiss, Science News, Vol. 136, No. 22 (Nov.
25, 1989), p. 342.
Teen Suicide Rate Rises as Prescribing of SSRIs Falls, Owen Dyer, BMJ: British Medical
Journal, Vol. 335, No. 7619 (Sep. 15, 2007), p. 531.
Providing Reasons for Wanting to Live, Thomas K. Edwards, The Phi Delta Kappan, Vol. 70,
No. 4 (Dec., 1988), pp. 296-298.
Adolescent Suicide: An Open Letter to Counselors, Jane Wolfle, The Phi Delta Kappan, Vol.
70, No. 4 (Dec., 1988), pp. 294-295.
Youthreach: Boston Public Presents Forum on Teen Suicide, Kate Waters, American
Libraries, Vol. 16, No. 3 (Mar., 1985), pp. 184-185.
Understanding and Preventing Teen Suicide: An Interview with Barry Garfinkel, Barry
Garfinkel, Jack Frymier, The Phi Delta Kappan, Vol. 70, No. 4 (Dec., 1988), pp. 290-293.
Szumilas, Magdalena, and Stan Kutcher. "Teen Suicide Information On The Internet: A Systematic
Analysis Of Quality." Canadian Journal Of Psychiatry 54.9 (2009): 596-604. Academic Search Premier.
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Horowitz, Karyn. "Dispelling The Myths Surrounding Teen Suicide." Brown University Child &
Adolescent Behavior Letter 25.11 (2009): 1-7. Academic Search Premier. Web. 10 Feb. 2012.
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"Meta-Analysis Shows Teen Suicide Risk Nearly Double For Ssris. (Cover Story)." Brown University
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A., P. "Teen-Suicide-Attempt Rate Higher In Conservative Areas." Education Week 30.29 (2011): 4.
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Ahmed, Issam. "Teen suicide bomber helps Pakistani Taliban reaffirm potency." Christian Science
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12. Ollove, Michael. "Bullying and teen suicide: How do we adjust school climate?." Christian Science
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Horowitz, Karyn. "Dispelling The Myths Surrounding Teen Suicide." Brown University Child &
Adolescent Behavior Letter 25.11 (2009): 1-7. Academic Search Premier. Web. 10 Feb. 2012.
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Murphy, Kathryn. "What Can You Do To Prevent Teen Suicide?." Nursing 35.12 (2005): 43-45.
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"Medication May Help Prevent Suicide In Teens." Brown University Child & Adolescent
Psychopharmacology Update 5.3 (2003): 1. Academic Search Premier. Web. 10 Feb. 2012.
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"First Six Months After A Suicide Attempt Most Critical For Teens." Brown University Child &
Adolescent Behavior Letter 24.11 (2008): 3-4. Academic Search Premier. Web. 10 Feb. 2012.
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"...Teen And Parent Attitudes About Suicide." Brown University Child & Adolescent Behavior Letter
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Zimmerman, Eilene. "Teen Angst Turns Deadly." Psychology Today 42.1 (2009): 30. Academic Search
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"Drug-Related Suicide Attempts Spike For Male Teens In December." Alcoholism & Drug Abuse
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Mulrine, Anna. "Where Do Hopes Go?." U.S. News & World Report 130.18 (2001): 40. Academic
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Williams, Armstrong. "Teen Suicide." New York Amsterdam News 97.2 (2006): 13. Academic Search
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"Youth Suicides Rising, Especially Among Young, Teenage Girls." Nation's Health 37.9 (2007): 9.
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Frankel, Mark. "Antidepressants Trigger Suicide Impulses In Teens." Discover 26.1 (2005): 64.
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"Binge Drinking May Predict Teen Suicide." DATA: The Brown University Digest Of Addiction Theory
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Bostic, Jeff Q., and Michael Craig Miller. "When Should You Worry?." Newsweek 145.17 (2005): 60.
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