Teaching Suicide Awareness and Prevention 2019
Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Quizzes for Secondary School Teachers
Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Quizzes for Secondary School Teachers
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SUICIDE AWARENESS & PREVENTION MODULE 2018<br />
A GOOD ACTIVE LISTENER<br />
Does<br />
listen more than talk<br />
direct the conversation to the painful feelings<br />
have compassion for sufferer<br />
risk being foolish<br />
attempt to be available at all times<br />
remain willing to share another person's pain<br />
respects confidences<br />
listen<br />
accept<br />
Does not<br />
× offer opinion or judgments<br />
× belittle or minimize concerns<br />
× discuss one's own problems<br />
× give advice<br />
× express shock or surprise<br />
× patronize or probe<br />
× offer platitudes <strong>and</strong> clichés<br />
× make promises that cannot be kept<br />
× interpret, lecture or diagnose<br />
× Say "I know just how you feel."<br />
× fail to pay attention or care<br />
× empathise<br />
IMPORTANT<br />
If a friend mentions suicide, take it seriously. If they have expressed an<br />
immediate plan, or have access to prescription medication or other<br />
potentially deadly means, do not leave them alone. Get help<br />
immediately.<br />
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Youth <strong>Suicide</strong> <strong>Prevention</strong> Irel<strong>and</strong> Publications Limited
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