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The Scudder Intervention Services Foundation Inc, “SISFI’, The Suicide Institute and the Suicide Center invites all NYers to join in our “New York State “How Are You?” Spring Wellness Week March 21st-31st” in recognizing the importance of rekindling these basic innate and intrinsic humane values and traits of emotional wellness and mental health. NY can’t be “tough,” if we are psychologically unwell and not taking care of our mental health and emotional wellness as a priority of our overall wellness. Join us. Let’s do this together. More details here.
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SISFI and The Suicide Institute’s Facts and Stats
~ Since 2011 we are seeing more cases of young children from 4-10y/o with suicide ideations and attempts
~ Significant increase in cases of alcohol and opioid use in people struggling with depression, hopelessness, loneliness, life, trauma
~ Social Media and mobile devices increasing mental health challenges, brokenness, depression, anxiety and broken relationships
~ Over 85% of depression, addiction and suicide cases we had in 2016-2018 were from people with broken hearts from intimate relationships and family drama
~ Over 80% of cases of depression and substance abuse were from hard working people trying to maintain their status quo and lifestyle
~ In 2018 we saw 70% increase in depression from people working in unhealthy, bullying, stressful, toxic and abusive environments
~ In 2018 we had 75% increase of people who felt retraumatized/revictimized by service/healthcare providers when they were seeking help and support for mental health and life challenges
Depression and Suicide are not prejudice nor discriminates on age, gender, sexuality, religion, social status or outward appearances. Don’t be focused on looking for obvious physical signs of distress or expecting to hear the words “help me”
or “I need help” from people in crisis and distress. Some people are afraid of being judged, labeled as crazy, medicated and rejected by society if they say they are depressed and thinking about killing themselves. People are good at masking their pain and distress by using subliminal messages and statements to express their hurt, pain and suffering. However, be concerned if someone you know:
- Talks about killing themselves or had attempted suicide
- Has trouble eating or sleeping because of a life challenge
- Loses interest in his or her personal appearance and wellness
- Prepares for death by writing a will and making arrangements
- Exhibits drastic changes in mood and behavior
- Withdraws from friends or social activities suddenly
- Loses interest in life, school, work or hobbies
- Happy and excited after trauma and/or loss
- Gives away prized possessions
- Takes unnecessary and risky behaviors/sex
- Recently experienced serious loss
- Seems preoccupied with death/dying
- Increases alcohol or drug use
SISFI and The Suicide Institute’s
Warning Signs of Depression and Suicide Ideation
- I don’t want to keep living like this
- I can’t continue living like this
- I can’t live without him/her
- I’m tired of this life
- Why do I have to suffer like this
- Nobody cares about me
- Why can’t I be accepted as I am
- No one understands how I feel
- They will be better off without me
- What’s the purpose of living
- I’m tired of being a burden
- I’m hurting beyond reason/control
- It will all end soon/tomorrow
- The pain is unbearable
- I don't want to ever wake up
- I just want to fall asleep and stay asleep
- I feel unworthy. Who am I, and why am I even here
Some Subliminal Messages
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