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Suicide Prevention

Did you know that 70% of people who commit suicide tell someone about their plans, or give warning signs? Take this questionnaire to find out if someone you know needs help.

Download the Suicide Risk Questionnaire :

•  for community members
•  for military and their family members

Quick facts:

• Those who have made serious attempts are at much higher risk for actually taking their lives. Between 20 and 40% of people who kill themselves have previously attempted suicide.
• Nearly 50% of suicide victims have a positive blood alcohol level.
• Although most depressed people are not suicidal, most suicidal people are depressed.
• Serious depression can be manifested in obvious sadness, but often is expressed instead as a loss of pleasure or withdrawal from activities that were once enjoyable.
• Sometimes those contemplating suicide talk as if they are saying goodbye or going away forever.

Program contact:

Sandy Moses
541.682.3650
Sandy.Moses@co.lane.or.us

Looking for information about the "choking game"? Download the Oregon Department of Human Services' information sheet here [].