True or False (S.O.S.) | Depression vs. Sadness | A.C.T. | True or False with S.O.S. (Part 2) | How much do you know about S.O.S.? |
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False
Talking about suicide or asking someone if they feel suicidal will encourage suicide attempts.
Is this true or false? |
Depression
Significant changes in weight or appetite is a sign of ____________. Is this Depression or Sadness?
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Acknowledge
What does the A stand for in A.C.T.?
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True
The person may take steps to prepare for death, like updating a will, giving away stuff, and saying goodbye to others. Some may write a suicide note. Is this true or false?
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Yes
Does reducing the stigma of mental illness and acknowledge the importance of seeking help or treatment is a factor in S.O.S.? Yes or No
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False
Young people who talk about suicide never attempt or die by suicide.
Is this true or false? |
Sadness
_________ is when something changes, when our emotional hurt fades, when we’ve adjusted or gotten over the loss or disappointment. Is this Depression or Sadness?
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Care
What does the C stand for in A.C.T.?
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False
Is being happy about passing an exam and bringing up your grade in math is a S.O.S.? True or False
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Yes
Does encouraging schools to develop community-based partnerships to support student mental health? Yes or No
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False
People who threaten suicide are just seeking attention.
Is this true or false? |
Sadness
___________ is usually triggered by a difficult, hurtful, challenging, or disappointing event, experience, or situation. Is this Depression or Sadness?
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Treatment
What does the T stand for in A.C.T.?
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False
A promise to keep a note unopened and unread should always be kept.
Is this true or false? |
No
Not encouraging your friend to seek help when they have thoughts and/or a plan for suicide is part of helping to recognize S.O.S.? Yes or No
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True
Suicides can be prevented. People can be helped. Suicidal crises can be relatively short-lived. Immediate practical help such as staying with the person, encouraging them to talk and helping them build plans for the future, can avert the intention to attempt or die by suicide. Such immediate help is valuable at a time of crisis, but appropriate counselling will then be required.
Is this true or false? |
Sadness
If you fail an exam today and you are upset about it, what does this most likely indicate? Is this Depression or Sadness?
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Ask about a specific plan, let them know you care, notify the school or 911. support them, be calm, and there are a number of options that you can do in this question, but DO NOT IGNORE IT!
When it comes to A.C.T., name any of the three things that you should you do when someone shares that they are having thoughts about suicide?
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False
Collaborating with peers and getting along with each other is a factor of S.O.S. Is this true or false?
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Yes
Engage parents and school staff as partners in prevention through “gatekeeper” education. Is this one of the reasons that S.O.S. exists? Yes or No
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True
Everyone has the potential for suicide. The evidence shows disposing conditions may lead to either suicide attempts or deaths. It is unlikely those who do not have the predisposing conditions (for example, depression, conduct disorder, substance abuse, feeling of rejection, rage, emotional pain and anger) will die by suicide.
Is this true or false? |
Depression
If you experience a mental illness that includes having a lack of energy, worrying, lack of appetite, isolation, suicidal thoughts for more than two weeks, is this Depression or Sadness?
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A-Acknowledge
Do listen attentively. Even if professional help is needed, your friend or loved one will be more willing to seek help if you have listened carefully to them.
What does this fall under (A, C, or T)? |
True
SOS Signs of Suicide (SOS) is a universal, school-based prevention program designed for middle school (ages 11-13) and high school (ages 13-17) students. Is this true or false?
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A number of things can be done. One to help others by sharing the information you learned from S.O.S., when you recognize signs, you encourage them to seek help, and so on can be answers.
What can you do to help promote S.O.S.?
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