Suicide Group Project Outline

Title: Suicide Prevention

Specific Purpose: To prevent suicide in our community
Intended Audience: Communications 1010 class
Introduction - Brooklyn
Story about Tyler Sheehy
Title and Group Members
Preview
Question
Thesis: How can we prevent suicide in our community?
Transition: Rachel will now introduce the topic.
Brainstorming Process
Used the acronym PACBOY
John Dewey Reflective Thinking Process & PAC_BOY acronym
(Comm 1010 11th edition, Adler, Ronald B.; Elmhorst, Jeanne Marquardt; Lucas,
Kristen pg. 236-237, A19)
History
Greece and Rome- Cite from SOARS.org
Theories about the causes of suicide-Cite (article on
Newsweek.com by Tony Dokoupil based on the research of Thomas Joiner)

Economy and the Great Depression

Joiners Theory of Suicide
Research
Main causes of death in the US-Suicide
US Suicide rates vs World- Males, Lower.
States comparison-Utah is Middle
Utahn ages compared to national average-Middle
Aged
Utah Cities comparisons- South South Lake, South
Jordan
Race comparison- Whites
MOST AT RISK: Middle aged, white, males
Transition: Kade will now talk about characteristics of suicide.
Characteristics
Causes
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Depression

Risk Factors

Symptoms

Treatment

Drug and/or Alcohol Dependence

Stressful Life Situation
Access to Guns
Family Member Suicide
History of Being Neglected/Abused
Romantic Break up
Trouble with School
Change in Behavior
Loss of Interest
Change in Habits
Negative Feelings
May not seek help
Dont know where to go
Keep anything lethal locked up

Transition: I'm now going to turn the time over to Brooklyn to talk about the stakeholders of
suicide.
Stakeholders
When someone commits suicide everyone around them is affected
in a different way. Some common effects are:
Depression
Wondering what they could have done differently
Suicidal person
Family
Tension on family
Blame
Anxiety about other kids
Drugs or other problems
Partner
Feelings of inadequacy and abandonment
Feeling unloved
Friends
Co-workers
Psychologists
Feelings of not being good enough
Blame themselves
Everyone else in the community
Transition: Now I'm going to turn the time over to Ashley to talk about the politics and policies
of suicide.

 Policies/Politics
State Laws

Federal Laws

S.B. 304
AS98
R277-613
Yellow cards
Bullying Laws
Suicide Laws
Megan Meier
Suicide Awareness Month (September)
Mental Health Month (May)

Transition: Lois will now be talking further about resources.

Resources
Websites & Hotlines
What they can provide
Suicide Hotline Counselors
Free of use
Available for 24-hours
School Action
Anti-Bullying Policies
School Counselors
Binghams Hope Squad
Personal Experience
Provide accurate advice
Speeches
Programs
Transition: Rachel will now discuss our solution
Solution- Rachel
Chart
Solution Analysis
Plan (Solution in action)
Conclusion-Rachel
Suicide is preventable
Know the signs
Know where to get help
Questions?

Works Cited
A BRIEF HISTORY OF SUICIDE." SOARS. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Nov. 2015.
Adler, Ronald B., Jeanna Elmhorst, and Kristen Lucas. Comm 1010 Salt Lake
Community College. 11th ed. N.p.: McGraw-Hill Companies, 2013. Print.
Carroll, Linda. "Deadliest Day for Suicides: Wednesday." Msnbc.com. N.p., 08
July 2009. Web. 16 Nov. 2015
Dokoupil, Tony. "Why Suicide Has Become an Epidemic-- and What We Can
Do to Help." Newsweek.com. Newsweek, 23 May 2013. Web. 16 Nov. 2015.
Hinduja, Sameer, Ph. D., and Justin W. Patchin, Ph. D. "Combating
Cyberbullying." (n.d.): n. pag. Web. 16 Nov. 2015.
"How Suicide Affects Others." Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide. N.p., n.d.
Web. 18 Nov. 2015.
May Is Mental Health Month." Mental Health America. N.p., n.d. Web. 07
Dec. 2015.

Pokin, Steve. "Megan's Story." Megan Meier Foundation. N.p., 17 Nov. 2007.
Web. 19 Nov. 2015.
"Project HOPE Suicide Prevention." ONCRT: Project HOPE. N.p., n.d. Web. 16
Dec. 2015.
"Recognize the Warning Signs of Suicide." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 23
Nov. 2015.
"September Is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month."
Www.App.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Dec. 2015.
Suicide and Suicidal Behavior
http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/suicide-and-suicidal-behavior.
2015 The New York Times Company, 2 Feb. 2012. Web.
"Yellow Ribbon." Yellow Ribbon. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Dec. 2015.