{"id":4055,"date":"2022-01-22T21:31:05","date_gmt":"2022-01-22T21:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebmsproject.org\/staging\/?page_id=4055"},"modified":"2023-03-18T21:20:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T21:20:16","slug":"mental-health-warning-signs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thebmsproject.org\/staging\/mental-health-warning-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health Warning Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4055\" class=\"elementor elementor-4055\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b3d331 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b3d331\" 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 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elementor-element-6a4227c\" data-id=\"6a4227c\" 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-1094744 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1094744\" 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-full_width 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\">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-5fdce78 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5fdce78\" 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elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54d4d56\" 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-64b09cb\" data-id=\"64b09cb\" 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-751fe1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"751fe1d\" 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>The following signs of concern apply to both suicide and behavioral health concerns.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Please refer to a truncated list of signs that might indicate an impending suicide attempt. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/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\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p8\"><i>Signs of Concern in Adolescents and Young Adults:<\/i><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li8\">Confused thinking<\/li><li class=\"li8\">Prolonged depression (sadness or irritability)<\/li><li class=\"li8\">Feelings of extreme highs and lows<\/li><li class=\"li8\">Excessive fears, worries and anxieties<\/li><li class=\"li8\">Social withdrawal<\/li><li class=\"li8\">Dramatic changes in eating or sleeping habits<\/li><li class=\"li8\">Strong feelings of anger<\/li><li class=\"li8\">Strange thoughts (possibly even delusions)<\/li><li class=\"li8\">Seeing or hearing things that aren&#8217;t there (hallucinations) <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li8\">Growing inability to cope with daily problems and activities<\/li><li class=\"li8\">Suicidal thoughts<\/li><li class=\"li8\">Numerous unexplained physical ailments<\/li><li class=\"li8\">Substance abuse<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p8\"><i>Signs of Concern In Older Children and Pre-Adolescents:<\/i><\/p><ul><li>Substance abuse<\/li><li>Inability to cope with problems and daily activities<\/li><li>Changes in sleeping and\/or eating habits<\/li><li>Excessive complaints of physical ailments<\/li><li>Changes in ability to manage responsibilities-at home and\/or at school<\/li><li>Defiance of authority, truancy, theft, and\/or vandalism<\/li><li>Intense fear<\/li><li>Prolonged negative mood, often accompanied by poor appetite or thoughts of death<\/li><li>Frequent outbursts of anger<\/li><\/ul><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\">\u00a0 <\/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\">\u00a0 <\/span>warning signs.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p4\"><b>When and What to Ask:<\/b><\/p><p class=\"p4\">Don\u2019t wait.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/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\">\u00a0 <\/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\">\u00a0 <\/span>It may seem awkward, but the stakes cannot be higher.<\/p><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\">\u00a0 <\/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\">\u00a0 <\/span>Conversely, the hesitation to asking may be something that you will cause you great regret later. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><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><p class=\"p4\">Be prepared for their reply.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Don\u2019t be intimidated or frightened.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/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\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p4\"><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\">If Now you Know, What\u2019s Next?:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p><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\">\u00a0 <\/span>Trained, experienced professionals are available to help.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If you ask, if you find out, don\u2019t stop there.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>There are resources available to your noted throughout this site. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><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\">\u00a0 <\/span>We do not do suicide crisis intervention, but please do the right thing and seek professional assistance.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Ask, listen, then act.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Don\u2019t hesitate. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><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><p class=\"p15\"><i>Francis A. 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