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Always In My Heart and Never Far From My Thoughts

In Memory Of My Daughter Brittany R Helton

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Suicide: Risk and Protective Factors
A combination of individual, relational, community, and societal factors contribute to the risk of suicide. Risk factors are those characteristics associated with suicide—they may or may not be direct causes.

◊Family history of suicide

◊Previous suicide attempt(s)

◊History of mental disorders, particularly clinical depression

◊History of alcohol and substance abuse

◊Feelings of hopelessness ◊ Impulsive or aggressive tendencies

◊Cultural and religious beliefs (e.g., belief that suicide is noble resolution of a personal dilemma)

◊Local epidemics of suicide ◊ Isolation, a feeling of being cut off from other people

◊Barriers to accessing mental health treatment ◊ Loss (relational, social, work, or financial)

◊Physical illness

◊Easy access to lethal methods

◊Unwillingness to seek help because of the stigma attached to mental health and substance abuse disorders or to suicidal thoughts

Suicide Can Be Prevented With Support

According, to the CDC, sucide has become a serious public health problem that affects young and old alike, and most times goes un~noticed until the individual is permently disabled, dis~figured, or has passed away (CDC, 2011). The CDC goes on to say, that "preventing suicide and suicidal behavior requires the support and contributions of many partners: federal agencies, state and local health departments, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, international agencies, and private industry. Partners help in a variety of ways, including collecting data about suicide, learning about risk factors, developing strategies for prevention, and ensuring that effective prevention approaches reach those in need" (CDC2011).

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