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Understanding Grief, Loss, and Teen Suicide: Signs, Coping Mechanisms, and Seeking Help

This lesson explores the complexities of grief and loss, including the five stages of grieving: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. It also addresses the alarming statistics surrounding teen suicide, the third leading cause of death among adolescents in the U.S. Learners will identify warning signs of suicidal behavior and learn effective strategies to offer support to those in need. Through understanding emotions related to loss and how to cope with them, teens can better navigate this challenging aspect of life.

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Understanding Grief, Loss, and Teen Suicide: Signs, Coping Mechanisms, and Seeking Help

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  1. Chapter 4 Section 3 and 4 Coping with Loss and Teen Suicide

  2. Pre-Lesson Assessment • What are the five stages of the grieving process? • True or False Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for teens in the US. • What are three warning signs for suicide? • What are 4 things you can do to get help for someone considering suicide?

  3. Lesson Objectives • Describe the effects of loss • List the stages in the grieving process • Discuss three way to cope with loss • Discuss teen suicide • State seven warning signs of suicidal behavior • Discuss how to help a friend in need

  4. Coping with Loss • There are several forms of loss • Death of family member or pet • Divorce in family • Moving away from family and friends • A breakup with a girlfriend or boyfriend • Loss effects us in several ways • Emotions: sadness, anger, and numbness • Make you doubt your mental stability • Physical effects: headaches, high blood pressure, and stress

  5. The Grieving Process • Grieve- to express deep sadness because of a loss • After a loss it is important to let yourself grieve, because it is part of the healing process • Most people go through a process of grieving and this process can help individuals come to cope with a loss

  6. 5 Stages of the Grieving Process • Denial- A person refuses to believe that the loss occurred • Anger- Experiencing anger and rage after a loss • Bargaining- some people make promises to make a change so they don’t have to deal with the loss • Depression- deep sadness in response to the loss • Acceptance- Learning how to live with the loss

  7. Funerals, Wakes, and Memorial Services • Different families and friends celebrate the life of a lost love one in different ways • A wake- is a ceremony that is held for the family and friends to view the deceased person before the funeral • A funeral- is a ceremony where the deceased person is buried or cremated • A memorial service- is a ceremony to remember the deceased person

  8. Help for Dealing with a Loss • Get plenty of rest and relax, but stick to routines before the loss occurred • Share memories and thoughts about the deceased • Express feelings by crying and writing • Don’t blame yourself

  9. Helping Others • Show support: offer to run errands or cook a meal • Let the person know you were there for them • Tell the person that they are strong and can go on • Think of what might help you

  10. Suicide • Suicide- is the act of intentionally taking one’s own life • For youth between the ages of 10 and 24 suicide is the third leading cause of death (CDC) • More teens survive suicide attempts than actually take their own life: Suicide Threats should be taken serious • Each year 149,000 teens are treated for intentional self-inflected injuries (CDC)

  11. Risk Factors For Suicide: • History of previous suicide attempts • Family history of suicide • History of depression or mental illness • Alcohol and drug abuse • Stressful life events or loss • Easy access to lethal methods • Incarceration • Exposure to suicidal behaviors of others

  12. Teens and Emotions • Physical and emotional changes during the teen years can make teens act on impulse, highly emotional and focused on the day • Suicide is a permanent solutions to a temporary problem or set of problems • If you are considering suicide or suspect a friend of being suicidal get help don’t wait

  13. Warnings for Suicide • Feeling hopeless • Withdrawal from family and friends • Neglecting basic needs • Experiencing loss of energy • Taking more risks • Using alcohol and other drug use • Giving Away Personal things

  14. Getting Help • Tell a friend • Take the threat serious • Don’t keep it a secret • Change negative thoughts into positive thoughts

  15. Post-Lesson Assessment • What are the five stages of the grieving process? • True or False Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for teens in the US. • What are three warning signs for suicide? • What are 4 things you can do to get help for someone considering suicide?

  16. Conflict Resolution and Violence Prevention • Key terms • Violence- physical force that is used to harm people or damage property • Tolerance- the ability to overlook differences and accept people for who they are • Bullying- scaring or controlling another person by threats of physical force • Negotiation- a bargain or compromise for a peaceful resolution • Peer Mediation- a technique in which a trained outsider who is your age helps people in conflict come to a peaceful resolution

  17. Violence Around US • TV • Movies • Video Games • Songs Think of your favorite movies, TV shows, video games, and songs List them on the board

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