4 Troubled Teens Blog

Patti Skelton-McGougan, executive director of Youth Eastside Services in East King County, Washington, is still haunted by a high school friend's suicide. Looking back, she says, she can see the warning signs that she was too naïve to recognize or act upon at the time - and she is urging others not to make the same mistake:

"Everybody - teens as well as adults - should be aware of and alert to the warning signs. Kids who are thinking about suicide will often talk to their friends before they talk to their parents or even a school counselor."

Be aware of sudden changes in mood, eating or sleeping patterns, or increases in the use of alcohol or other drugs. And don't be afraid to confront the person or talk to a parent or teacher. Source: Bellevue (WA) Reporter

Labels: suicide, warning_signs

Posted By: Aspen Education Group