Contents
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I’m Not a Stranger to Suicide
Teen Suicide: Dead Serious
Here’s the Thing
A Parable: As Told to Me by Scott LoMurray, Sources of Strength
Why a second edition of Dead Serious?
Middle School Kids
Three Big Takeaways
Chapter 1: When It’s Someone You Know
Kevin’s Story
Reactions to Suicide
Denial
Blame
Guilt
Anger
Grief
Search for Answers
Healing Never Goes in a Straight Line
Strategies: Resources
Chapter 2: Behind the Statistics
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
The Teenage Brain
Sleep
Don’t You Know? It’s All Academic
Homework: The 10-Minute Rule
Social Media: 9 Hours A Day
Loss: Death
Loss: Divorce
Loss: Support
Moves Are Tough
Economic Stress
When Things Go Wrong in Childhood – Sexual/Physical/Verbal Abuse
The Facts
Chris’s Story
Strategies: Where to Find Help
Chapter 3: Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety Disorder
Strategies: What Can You Do to Be Less Anxious?
Strategies: Some Cool Apps
Depression
Signs of Depression
Some Major Risk Factors for Depression
What Causes Depression?
Professionals Treating Depression
Advances in Treating Depression
Depression on the Rise for Teenage Girls
Strategies: What Can You Do to Feel Less Depressed?
Self-Harm: Cutting
Strategies: If You’re a Teen Cutter
Chapter 4: Exploding the Myths/Recognizing the Warning Signals
A Quiz
Exploding the Suicide Myths
Joe and Jeff ‘s Story
Ron’s Story
Tim’s Story
Jeffery’s Story
Steve’s Story
SOS: Suicide Warning Signs
Six General General Warning Signs
Acting Out
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
The Opioid Epidemic
Teens Mix Prescriptions with Other Substances
Passive Behavior
Changes in Eating Habits
Changes in Sleeping Habits
Fear of Separation
Strategies: Where to Get Help – An Introductory List
Specific Warning Signals
Abrupt Changes in Personality
Sudden Mood Swings
Risky Behavior
Decreased Interest in School and Poor Grades
Inability to Concentrate
Loss or Lack of Friends
Final Distress Signals
Loss of an Important Person or Thing
Hopelessness
Obsession with Death
Making a Will/Giving Away Possessions
Strategies: What Can You Do?
Every suicide leaves an estimated six or more “suicide survivors”—people who’ve lost someone they care about deeply andare left grieving and struggling to understand.
My Mother’s Story
Bev and Ron’s Story
My Sibling Story
Strategies: Join A Suicide Survivors’ Group
Strategies: Read a Book
Chapter 6: Over the Edge: Interviews with Suicide Attemtpters
Kate’s Story
Kurt’s Story
Natalie’s Story
Chapter 7: Bullying : A Power Play That Hurts
What Is Bullying, Anyway?
Myths and Facts About Bullying
Climbing the Social Ladder
What We Know About Bullying and Suicide
David’s Story
13 Reasons Why
Witnessing Bullying
Bethanne’s Story
Callan’s Story
Cyber Bullying: Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide
What’s the Solution?
Strategies: Ways to Stop/React to Bullying
Chapter 8: LGBTQ Teens: Overcoming the Stigma With Resiliency and Pride
An Abridged Glossary of Terms
Doing Just Fine, Thank You
Milanka’s Story
“Gender-expansive” Children and Young Adults
Not A Level Playing Field
Being Outed
Rejection by Family and Friends
Physical Safety at School and Beyond
August’s Story
Homelessness
Ali’s Story
Substance Abuse
Suicide
Sky’s Story
On Being Transgender: It’s Not a Disorder
Hope
Strategies: Valuable Resources
Josh’s Story
Dylan’s Story, Take 2
Strategies: Listening
Your Friends Are the First to Know
Strategies: Mirroring (“Mirror on the wall . . .”)
Strategies: When A Friend Won’t Talk
Strategies: Paying Attention to Nonverbal Clues
Strategies: How to Ask Good Questions
Suicide Prevention Programs That Make the Grade
Strategies: Suicide Hotlines
Fire Within
The Trevor Project: “Saving Young Lives” in the LGBTQ Community
Strategies: Where to Get Help
Sources of Strength: Peers Rule
SOS Spinoffs: We Have Your Back
What Now?
“You’ve Got a Friend”
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