Riverside High School
Parent Teacher Student Association
If you or someone you know is thinking of dying by suicide, get help immediately and dial 988. Designated as the new three-digit dialing code, 988 will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease, COMBINED.
DID YOU KNOW?
The suicide rate in the US is 14 out of every 100k, while the suicide rate among people with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a staggering 86.9 out of every 100k. OUD raises the risk of suicide by nearly a third in men and more than doubles for women.
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RHS Minds
Matter Club
Minds Matter aims to build an open, friendly community in a judgment-free environment where all RHS students come together as one big family, feeling welcomed and supported. After losing several students and a faculty member to suicide, it is vital to work together as a whole to raise awareness about mental health and help those who continue to suffer in silence. Find us on Instagram:
OUD & Suicide - Bicycle Health
Bicycle Health was founded in 2017 to increase access to high-quality, integrated medical and behavioral healthcare for people with Opioid Use Disorder. Bicycle Health recently published an educational guide on suicide and OUD, high-risk populations, causes, prevention, what to do if a loved one is showing signs of being at risk of self-harm or suicide, etc. and more.
DID YOU KNOW?
Each day in our nation, there are an average of over 3,703 suicide attempts by young people in grades 9-12.
The Jason
Foundation
The Jason Foundation is dedicated to the prevention of the “Silent Epidemic” of youth suicide through educational and awareness programs that equip and empower young people, educators / youth workers, and parents with the tools and resources to help recognize when young people are in pain and assist at-risk youth in getting immediate professional help.
In this video created by Mayo Clinic, teens describe common signs that a teen is considering suicide and provide encouragement for communicating directly and immediately for support and safety. It also includes suggestions for what to say to a teen who may be at risk for suicide and ways to keep them safe. Things can get better.
American Found. for Suicide Prevention
With 30 years of service to the suicide prevention movement, AFSP is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education, and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide.
There's an APP for that!
NEED HELP?
A Friend Asks, developed by the Jason Foundation, is a go-to resource for those who think someone they care about might be at risk of suicide. Each app offers tips for how to look for warning signs, instructions for how to ask a friend if they've been thinking about suicide, and what to do if they say "yes."
