How to Ask, Convince and Take Action with someone who may be suicidal.

Once you’ve determined that someone is contemplating suicide, which of the following is NOT an appropriate next step? <br>Speak to a school counselor or psychologist about your concerns.Read about psychotherapy online and try to counsel the person yourself.Take your friend to the emergency room of a local hospital.Stay with your friend and call a national suicide-prevention hotline.

What is the initial main goal for treatment with someone who is suicidal? Group of answer choicesTo identify the underlying issues for why the individual is feeling suicidal To keep them alive To get them connected to a support group None of the above

If you suspect that friend or family member may be thinking about suicide, what is the BEST thing you can do?Tell a good joke to lighten the mood and get the person to laugh.Ask directly if he or she is intending to commit suicide.Avoid talking about suicide so as not to give the person the suggestion.Tell the person that suicide is a sin.

Which suicide prevention approach needs logistical and ethical questions addressed before it is implemented mainstream?Group of answer choicescrisis interventionteacher and peer supportmachine learning to predict suicidal behaviorstargeting high risk groups

Which of the following is not a typical physical sign of someone who is contemplating committing suicide? Group of answer choicesBuilding new friendships Paying off debt or changing one's will Giving away possessions Buying a weapon