Let's Talk Guide 2021
A new guide to mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
A new guide to mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
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Contents<br />
Youth Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention ............................................................................. 4<br />
The impact of COVID-19 on youth mental health .......................................................................................... 4<br />
An introduction to youth self-harm and suicide ............................................................................................ 5<br />
The Four Steps to Help Programme ........................................................................................................... 6<br />
Why awareness and vigilance are so important ........................................................................................ 7<br />
Fighting stigma ........................................................................................................................................... 7<br />
Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................................................................... 7<br />
Myths about suicide ..................................................................................................................................... 10<br />
What should I be watching for? ................................................................................................................... 12<br />
Some of the underlying causes of youth suicide and self-harm .............................................................. 12<br />
Cyber Bullying ........................................................................................................................................... 13<br />
Suicide Clusters ........................................................................................................................................ 14<br />
Warning signs and behavioural changes ...................................................................................................... 15<br />
Main Indicators ........................................................................................................................................ 16<br />
General Warning Signs of mental health issues ....................................................................................... 17<br />
Teen specific warning signs ...................................................................................................................... 18<br />
General risk factors .................................................................................................................................. 18<br />
Teen specific risk factors .......................................................................................................................... 20<br />
The Dangerous Calm ................................................................................................................................ 20<br />
Basic guidelines on how to help ................................................................................................................... 20<br />
Tolerant and accepting ............................................................................................................................. 20<br />
Respect ..................................................................................................................................................... 21<br />
Allow the young person to talk ................................................................................................................ 21<br />
Don’t guarantee confidentiality ............................................................................................................... 21<br />
Listening ................................................................................................................................................... 21<br />
Discussion does not cause suicide ........................................................................................................... 22<br />
Under 18s ................................................................................................................................................. 22<br />
Getting support ........................................................................................................................................ 22<br />
Helping teens – Do’s ................................................................................................................................. 22<br />
Helping Teens – Don’ts ............................................................................................................................. 23<br />
Mental Health Awareness Programmes .................................................................................................. 23<br />
Availability of someone to talk to ............................................................................................................ 23<br />
Providing teens with coping skills ............................................................................................................ 23<br />
What can I do for my teens? .................................................................................................................... 24<br />
The role of the listener ................................................................................................................................. 24<br />
General guidance ..................................................................................................................................... 24<br />
Active Listening ........................................................................................................................................ 25<br />
Characteristics of good active listening.................................................................................................... 26<br />
Attitude of the listener ............................................................................................................................. 26<br />
Summary ...................................................................................................................................................... 27<br />
Help And Assistance ..................................................................................................................................... 27<br />
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