{"id":3903,"date":"2022-01-21T19:25:19","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T19:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebmsproject.org\/staging\/?page_id=3903"},"modified":"2023-03-18T20:32:29","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T20:32:29","slug":"suicide-warning-signs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thebmsproject.org\/staging\/suicide-warning-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"Suicide Warning Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3903\" class=\"elementor elementor-3903\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d396c19 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d396c19\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd4b580\" data-id=\"dd4b580\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bcb761 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bcb761\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline<br \/>1-800-273-TALK\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01-800-273-8255<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3aebfb71 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3aebfb71\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d2e3bec\" data-id=\"5d2e3bec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27626c33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27626c33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUICIDE WARNING SIGNS<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fdce78 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5fdce78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e5ad4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e5ad4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adolescent Youth and Young Adults<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caaff2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"caaff2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Unusual frequent outburst of anger, aggression, or hostile behavior.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Social isolation and withdrawal.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Giving away belongings.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Withdrawing from participation in things they like to do.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Losing interest in using their phone.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Making suicidal statements or considering details pertaining to one\u2019s death.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Being preoccupied with death and dying in conversational expressions and\/or writing.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">Alternating between feelings of extreme highs and lows.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Performing risky behaviors (defiance of authority, truancy, and vandalism).<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Engaging in suicidal\/self-destructive gestures (for example, cutting).<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Displaying severe anxiety or agitation.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Inability to regulate emotions.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Expressions of helplessness and\/or hopelessness.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Increase in substance use or abuse.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08a908a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08a908a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><i>Source: Francis A. Martin Ph.D, Chris Nickson Ph.D <\/i><i>and Larry Lauvetz, MA, LPC<\/i><\/p><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ddf3fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ddf3fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2004b8\" data-id=\"f2004b8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f29bb97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f29bb97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DOWNLOAD WARNING SIGNS HERE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae58817 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ae58817\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-504b908\" data-id=\"504b908\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26512af elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"26512af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/thebmsproject.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/00-SUICIDE-WARNING-SIGNS-FOR-PRINTING-WEBSITE-1.pdf#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">VIEW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b76496 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b76496\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-792b760\" data-id=\"792b760\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce60311 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce60311\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MENTAL HEALTH WARNING SIGNS<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3869c31 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3869c31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0d3428 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0d3428\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mental Health Among Older Children, Adolescents,<p>Teen and Young Adults Involved in Competitive Activities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0821810 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0821810\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><b>Early Indicators: <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">We have recently seen and heard in the news about seemingly highly successful, high profile, young athletes <\/span>experiencing severe mental health difficulties.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>In addition to the isolation and stresses associated with the Covid pandemic and the reported, negative influences of social media on our youth, young competitors are being faced with an unprecedented, daunting array of challenges.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span><span class=\"s1\">It is time to take notice and strive to proactively identify and attempt to address contributing factors before tragedy occurs.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">To experience emotion is to be human.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Young competitors are subject to life\u2019s normal stresses, but they are also vulnerable to stresses associated with competitive activities participation.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Stresses stemming from participation in competitive activities are often internalized and, if unnoticed, can escalate and contribute<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>to full blown mental health crises.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">As parents, coaches and mentors, we must remain constantly sensitive and vigilant to what young competitors are feeling.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Competition can be a wonderful way to learn about and enjoy peer interaction, learn about oneself and to use the lessons learned to set course to engage in healthy, enriched lives that are enjoyable and that contribute to good self image and self esteem.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">While the vast majority of youngsters love to play games and compete,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>that is not true for every young competitor.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>There are those that are hyper driven and expect too much from themselves and\/or that are being driven by other people\u2019s expectations. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">If a young competitor exhibits behaviors and\/or expresses thoughts of sadness or a sense of overwhelming hopelessness, those are signs that should be heeded.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Parents, coaches and mentors may not initially recognize the depth of a young competitors despair until it is too late.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">Please join us as we celebrate and endorse healthy youth competition, but remain acute sensitive to those young competitors that are teetering on the brink of personal disaster \u2013 help us shepherd them away from the edge. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\">Promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention for young competitors starts with the young competitors themselves.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>How do they feel?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Observe closely<\/span> and <span class=\"s2\">ask directly<\/span><b>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\">When parents, coaches, teachers, or other adults observe children, they may see behaviors that cause them to be concerned about a particular child or adolescent.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Obviously, some signs are more alarming than others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\">When observing young people, generally, a significant warning sign involves change.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>This is change from what parents or others know about the usual behaviors of their child to a change that causes concern, if not alarm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p9\">It is change from, maybe, being impulsive to being reckless.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p9\">It is change from occasional splurges of anger to frequent and mismanaged anger.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p9\">It is change from being sociable and usually relating with others to withdrawing from others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p9\">It is change from appropriate attention to sleeping well and bathing and other self-care activities to not seeming to care about one\u2019s self.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\">Obviously, change is a major characteristic of children and adolescents.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>And, no doubt, normal changes are stressful.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>In the age of <span class=\"s3\">Covid and negative social media usage influences, everything has become more stressful.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s4\">, things have made everything more stressful. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span> Usually, these kinds of changes sometimes cause concern, but are regarded as stress that will inevitably pass.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Then, there are other changes.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>These are ones that involve change, too, but are not signs of normal stressors.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Their importance is that they surprise adults and often alarm them.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>The lists below are a partial accounting of some of these changes and signs that need constructive responses from adults. causes concern.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p11\">The following signs of concern apply to both suicide and behavioral health concerns.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Please refer to a truncated list of signs that might indicate an impending suicide attempt. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>In the event of concern regarding a possible, imminent suicide attempt, please call the crisis number provided provided below and throughout this site. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\"><i>Signs of Concern in Adolescents and Young Adults:<\/i><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li8\">Confused thinking<\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\">Prolonged depression (sadness or irritability)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\">Feelings of extreme highs and lows<\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\">Excessive fears, worries and anxieties<\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\">Social withdrawal<\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\">Dramatic changes in eating or sleeping habits<\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\">Strong feelings of anger<\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\">Strange thoughts (possibly even delusions)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\">Seeing or hearing things that aren&#8217;t there (hallucinations) <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\">Growing inability to cope with daily problems and activities<\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\">Suicidal thoughts<\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\">Numerous unexplained physical ailments<\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\">Substance abuse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p7\">\n<\/p><p class=\"p8\"><i>Signs of Concern In Older Children and Pre-Adolescents:<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\">Substance abuse<\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\">Inability to cope with problems and daily activities<\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\">Changes in sleeping and\/or eating habits<\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\">Excessive complaints of physical ailments<\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\">Changes in ability to manage responsibilities-at home and\/or at school<\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\">Defiance of authority, truancy, theft, and\/or vandalism<\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\">Intense fear<\/p>\n<p class=\"p9\">Prolonged negative mood, often accompanied by poor appetite or thoughts of death<\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\">Frequent outbursts of anger<\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\">With almost all children, the stresses of growing up can get to be \u201ctoo much,\u201d at any specific time.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>The question of <span class=\"s4\">normative developmental stressors<\/span> <span class=\"s3\">stresses associated with normal age related maturation and development<\/span> should be taken into account, when considering<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>warning signs.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><b>When and What to Ask:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Don\u2019t wait.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>If a youngster is making concerning comments regarding their deep unhappiness and\/or exhibiting warning signs, if you are not the parent of the child, alert their parents.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>If the comments\/signs are being made by a young, competitive adult ask them directly if they are contemplating suicide.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>It may seem awkward, but the stakes cannot be higher.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">If you are a parent, don\u2019t hesitate to ask if your child if they are thin about killing themselves.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Considerable research has overwhelming concluded that asking someone whether they are considering killing themselves WILL NOT contribute to them following through and doing so.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Conversely, the hesitation to asking may be something that you will cause you great regret later. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">If is understandably difficult to pose such a serious question to a young person; but, as stated above, when considering what is at stake it is absolutely necessary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Be prepared for their reply.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Don\u2019t be intimidated or frightened.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>You might find yourself in uncharted waters, but when a person\u2019s life is at stake, it is time to step-up and be accountable.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\">If Now you Know, What\u2019s Next?:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p12\">Time after time in life, responsible, caring adults fail to act out of a sense of loyalty, not want to betray another person\u2019s trust.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Trained, experienced professionals are available to help.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>If you ask, if you find out, don\u2019t stop there.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>There are resources available to your noted throughout this site. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p12\"><span class=\"s3\">The BMS Project, Inc.&#8217;s<\/span> mission is to promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention for young competitors and one of the primary ways that we pursue our mission is to provide first-step mental health advice, <span class=\"s3\">as described throughout this site.<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>We do not do suicide crisis intervention, but please do the right thing and seek professional assistance.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp; <\/span>Ask, listen, then act.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Don\u2019t hesitate. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p13\">If you or a loved one is in crisis, please contact the <b>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline<\/b> 1-800-273-TALK 1-800-273-8255<\/p>\n<p class=\"p15\"><i>Francis A. Martin,<\/i> <i>Ph.D. and Christopher Nickson, Ph.D.<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline1-800-273-TALK\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01-800-273-8255 SUICIDE WARNING SIGNS Adolescent Youth and Young Adults Unusual frequent outburst of anger, aggression, or hostile behavior. Social isolation and withdrawal. Giving away belongings. Withdrawing from participation in things they like to do. Losing interest in using their phone. Making suicidal statements or considering details pertaining to one\u2019s death. 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