The Braintree High School in Boston, for example, has a suicide prevention project as part of their sophomore health curriculum. The program also includes screening students for depression, a major factor in teen suicide School officials also regularly attend training conferences to learn about early warning signs of depression and suicidal thoughts (Atkins, 6)
But many suicidal teenagers also turn their violence on others. In 1999, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris tore through Columbine High School with automatic weapons and planted bombs in cafeteria before shooting themselves in the head (Brooke, A1)
Suicide Prevention Program in Schools The advent of two-income households and single parent families has changed the role schools play in the lives of young people. After all, many adolescents spend at least one-third of the day in school, or more for those involved in extra-curricular activities (King, 132)
They also charged the teacher for failing to tell them of the journal's contents. In this case, the court eventually ruled in favor of the teacher, saying that due to lack of training, the teacher had no reason to be aware of the suicidal thoughts recorded in the journal (Milsom, 27)
Portner writes that for every teen who commits suicide, an estimated 100 more will try. Around 700,000 high school students in the United States try to commit suicide every year (Portner, 4)
Portner writes that for every teen who commits suicide, an estimated 100 more will try. Around 700,000 high school students in the United States try to commit suicide every year (Portner, 4)
Portner writes that for every teen who commits suicide, an estimated 100 more will try. Around 700,000 high school students in the United States try to commit suicide every year (Portner, 4)
Portner writes that for every teen who commits suicide, an estimated 100 more will try. Around 700,000 high school students in the United States try to commit suicide every year (Portner, 4)
The easy availability of guns increases the likelihood that adolescents will react with rashness. Finally, abuse and media violence are also factors that contribute to teen suicide (Thomerson, 30)