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How To Help: Friends
AS A FRIEND HOW CAN I HELP PREVENT THE TRAGEDY OF YOUTH SUICIDE?
Use the LIFE model.
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isten to your friends when they need to talk about problems or thoughts of suicide. |
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nsist that they be honest with you. |
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eelings, share them with each other. |
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xtend a helping hand and get help.
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You must remember to Talk, Listen, and Respond to your friends. |
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Never keep a friend’s suicidal thoughts to yourself. Get a responsible adult (teacher, coach, parent, clergy, physician, counselor, or psychiatrist) involved immediately and encourage your friend to get professional help at once.
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You must be willing to risk your friendship to save your friend. |
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