Preventing Youth Suicide - One Community At A Time (Oh)

10 Questions | By Qpicuyahoga | Updated: Apr 11, 2018 | Attempts: 495

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1.

How many youth suicides happen each year?
- A.
  
  2000
- B.
  
  3000
- C.
  
  4000
- D.
  
  5000
Correct Answer
C. 4000
2.

Gatekeepers who can intervene to help a troubled or suicidal youth are:
- A.
  
  Someone who is professionally trained
- B.
  
  Someone who has specific training in suicide intervention
- C.
  
  Anyone who works/lives/comes in contact with troubled youth
- D.
  
  Someone who counsels youth
Correct Answer
C. Anyone who works/lives/comes in contact with troubled youth
3.

Asking a youth about suicide will give him or her the idea.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
4.

Youth who talk about suicide are as serious as the kids who don’t talk about it at all.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
5.

Who make good Gatekeepers for our youth?
- A.
  
  Teachers and/or coaches
- B.
  
  Parents and/or Foster parents
- C.
  
  Friends/Peers/Siblings
- D.
  
  All choices are correct
Correct Answer
D. All choices are correct
6.

Suicide is the __________leading cause of death for our youth in Nevada and our nation.
- A.
  
  10th leading cause of death
- B.
  
  Number 1 leading cause of death
- C.
  
  6th leading cause of death
- D.
  
  2nd leading cause of death
Correct Answer
D. 2nd leading cause of death
7.

What is a risk factor?
- A.
  
  Safe and healthy home
- B.
  
  Difficult choices
- C.
  
  Good friends and solid support system
- D.
  
  A condition or circumstance that increases the possibility of suicide
Correct Answer
D. A condition or circumstance that increases the possibility of suicide
8.

Warning signs include:
- A.
  
  Talking or writing about death or suicide
- B.
  
  Withdrawing from friends/family and society
- C.
  
  Feeling hopeless
- D.
  
  All choices are correct
Correct Answer
D. All choices are correct
9.

Protective factors include:
- A.
  
  Strong connection to family and friends
- B.
  
  Good mental health care
- C.
  
  Solid self esteem
- D.
  
  All choices are correct
Correct Answer
D. All choices are correct
10.

The three basic steps to help someone at risk of suicide are:
- A.
  
  Panic/call 911/leave the youth alone
- B.
  
  Show the youth you care/ ask directly about suicide/ know the appropriate resources that can keep that youth safe.
- C.
  
  Ignore it because you will plant the idea/respect their privacy/pretend it didn’t happen
- D.
  
  Call the suicide hotline/tell their family/take them to the hospital
Correct Answer
B. Show the youth you care/ ask directly about suicide/ know the appropriate resources that can keep that youth safe.

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Preventing Youth Suicide - One Community At A Time (Oh)

How many youth suicides happen each year?

Gatekeepers who can intervene to help a troubled or suicidal youth are:

Asking a youth about suicide will give him or her the idea.

Youth who talk about suicide are as serious as the kids who don’t talk about it at all.

Who make good Gatekeepers for our youth?

Suicide is the __________leading cause of death for our youth in Nevada and our nation.

What is a risk factor?

Warning signs include:

Protective factors include:

The three basic steps to help someone at risk of suicide are: