Community Organizations
What the community needs to know Using a system-wide community approach to recognizing at-risk youth and referring them to appropriate services has been shown to markedly reduce suicide rates. Project LIFE focuses on evidence-based best practices in the field because prevention programs that address risk and protective factors at multiple levels are more effective.
Suicidal behavior should not be dismissed as “attention-getting” or “manipulative”; it may be a serious cry for help. People who talk about suicide do kill themselves. We must take every threat seriously. Suicidal youth do not really want to die — they want to escape their pain and may see no other alternative course of action.
This section will help community members understand more about suicide, its prevalence, risk factors, warning signs, as well as protective factors. It will also provide information about how to overcome initial reactions that are not helpful to find more positive and helpful responses. There are also resources to help community members take action to raise awareness of and help prevent suicide in Delaware.
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