SUICIDE PREVENTION

TRIGGERS OF SUICIDAL THOUGHTS OR ACTIONS

• Family stress/ disorder
• Family violence
• Physical abuse
• Death of loved ones

ROMEO AND JULIET

• Juliet being physically hurt by her father
• Father threatening Juliet
• Juliet believes her love Romeo is dead
• Romeo wants to die as well thinking Juliet is dead

SIGNS OF SUICIDE

• Verbal threats
• Planning out their death

ROMEO AND JULIET

• Romeo had planned to die by poison next to Juliet
• Juliet said she would rather die then marry someone else
• She decided to die by a dagger if the plan did not work
• Juliet threatened to kill herself if the Friar L. didn't help her

IF THEY WERE ALIVE TODAY

THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED

• Today there is counciling and therapy
• Can spot signs of suicide in teens now
• Friends to talk to
• Parents could have help if they saw signs
• Romeo and Juliet gave clear warning signs