WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.200 Hi, this is Katie Hurley for everyday help and I'm here to talk 00:00:03.200 --> 00:00:06.600 to you about suicide awareness the CDC recently released 00:00:06.600 --> 00:00:10.200 a report showing an increase in suicide rates in every state 00:00:10.200 --> 00:00:15.200 including a 30% increase in nearly half of our state's suicide 00:00:15.200 --> 00:00:19.500 is currently the 10th leading cause of death in America and interesting 00:00:19.500 --> 00:00:23.200 statistic from this report showed that 54% of people who completed 00:00:23.200 --> 00:00:26.000 suicide had no known history of mental illness. 00:00:26.000 --> 00:00:30.000 So it's really important that we talk more openly about mental health 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:33.100 and that we understand the risk factors and red flags 00:00:33.100 --> 00:00:37.100 for suicide. One of the biggest known risk factors is a previous 00:00:37.100 --> 00:00:39.500 suicide attempt beyond that. There 00:00:39.500 --> 00:00:42.800 are other factors to look for such as substance abuse 00:00:42.800 --> 00:00:47.400 a diagnosis of depression bipolar disorder anxiety disorders 00:00:47.400 --> 00:00:50.900 addiction disorders Eating Disorders or schizophrenia. 00:00:50.900 --> 00:00:54.500 These are all associated with a potential suicide risk. 00:00:55.300 --> 00:01:00.900 Financial instability losing a home the loss of a job relationship 00:01:00.900 --> 00:01:05.400 problems are all risk factors for adults four children and tweens 00:01:05.400 --> 00:01:10.000 and teens bullying and cyberbullying and social insecurity 00:01:10.000 --> 00:01:10.900 are risk factors. 00:01:12.500 --> 00:01:16.300 Social isolation is a risk factor at all ages right now and it 00:01:16.300 --> 00:01:17.500 is on the rise. 00:01:17.500 --> 00:01:21.000 It's really important to know the red flags that a friend 00:01:21.000 --> 00:01:22.700 or loved one might be at imminent risk, 00:01:22.700 --> 00:01:26.900 if your friend or loved one is communicating a specific 00:01:26.900 --> 00:01:31.500 plan and appears to be trying to access legal means if he or she 00:01:31.500 --> 00:01:36.600 is giving away prized possessions or talking about a will or future 00:01:36.600 --> 00:01:37.900 planning on his or her behalf. 00:01:37.900 --> 00:01:41.000 Those are red flags that your friends or loved one might be at 00:01:41.000 --> 00:01:44.900 imminent risk and needs immediate help all red flag should 00:01:44.900 --> 00:01:50.400 be taken seriously other red flags include include agitated 00:01:50.400 --> 00:01:55.500 or anxious Behavior talking about death and when people talk about 00:01:55.500 --> 00:01:58.600 death they don't necessarily come out and say I feel like 00:01:58.600 --> 00:02:01.900 I want to die today what they say is you might be better off 00:02:01.900 --> 00:02:05.700 without me or you won't miss me when I'm gone or I won't be 00:02:05.700 --> 00:02:07.600 such a burden to you when I'm gone. 00:02:07.600 --> 00:02:10.800 So these statements can be very subtle. 00:02:12.100 --> 00:02:15.400 Your friend or loved one also might communicate feeling trapped 00:02:15.400 --> 00:02:19.600 or experiencing unbearable pain, you might notice increased 00:02:19.600 --> 00:02:24.000 Rage or anger and you might notice increased mood swing. 00:02:24.000 --> 00:02:25.900 So what should you do? 00:02:25.900 --> 00:02:29.000 If you think your friend is at risk will if you believe your 00:02:29.000 --> 00:02:30.600 friend or loved one is an imminent risk, 00:02:30.600 --> 00:02:35.000 the best thing you can do is follow a safety protocol keep the 00:02:35.000 --> 00:02:39.100 person safe remove all the people names from the whole call 00:02:39.100 --> 00:02:41.700 911 or get to the nearest emergency room. 00:02:42.900 --> 00:02:45.800 To help your friend as they work through treatment. 00:02:45.800 --> 00:02:47.700 You can talk openly about mental health. 00:02:47.700 --> 00:02:49.600 You can listen without judgement. 00:02:49.600 --> 00:02:52.400 You can drive your friend to appointments. 00:02:52.400 --> 00:02:55.000 You can help your friend or loved one mobilize resources 00:02:55.000 --> 00:02:57.100 and get the psychiatric help. 00:02:57.100 --> 00:03:01.100 They need and a licensed mental health practitioner 00:03:01.100 --> 00:03:02.600 for psychotherapy.