Flashing Your Hazard Lights: Suicide Prevention

Warning signs of suicide can be verbal and nonverbal. Some risk factors that may lead to self-harming behaviors are history of physical or sexual abuse, family history of emotional disorders, or prior attempts of suicide. It is important to know some strategies to prevent suicide.

• Always take talks about committing suicide seriously.
• Never bargain with someone who is thinking about suicide.
• Any discussion about suicide requires immediate intervention.