| (a) |
Evaluate and respond to a variety of sources of, and information about, tragic death and suicide. |
| (b) |
Express insights regarding community beliefs about suicide. |
| (c) |
Investigate and articulate warning signs of suicide (e.g., repeated expressions of hopelessness, helplessness, or desperation; behaviour that is out of character, such as recklessness in someone who is normally careful; signs of depression - sleeplessness, social withdrawal, loss of appetite, loss of interest in usual activities; a sudden and unexpected change to a cheerful attitude; giving away prized possessions to friends and family, making a will; making remarks related to death and dying; or an expressed intent to commit suicide). |
| (d) |
Analyze the factors that may increase the risk for suicide (e.g., having a serious physical or mental illness, feelings of guilt, victim of abuse, abusing alcohol or drugs, experiencing a major loss, such as the death of a loved one, breakups/divorce, unemployment, isolation). |
| (e) |
Discuss the impact of suicide and tragic death on the well-being of the individual, family, and community. |
| (f) |
Investigate and communicate Saskatchewan and Canadian trends in teen suicide and tragic death. |
| (g) |
Investigate local and provincial health promotions to reduce tragic death (e.g., work safety promotions, traffic safety promotions) and suicide (e.g., part of curriculum). |
| (h) |
Recognize strategies to prevent or reduce the risk of a suicide attempt (e.g., getting help from a trusted adult). |
| (i) |
Examine ways to support self if contemplating suicide (e.g., call a crisis telephone support line, draw on the support of family and friends, set up frequent appointments with a mental health professional and request telephone support between appointments, get involved in self-help groups, talk every day to at least one person you trust about how you are feeling, seek help from the emergency department of a local health center/hospital, talk to someone who has 'been there'). |
| (j) |
Communicate a list of community and/or provincial agencies or organizations that provide support for those considering suicide or coping with the tragic death of a friend or family member. |
| (k) |
Illustrate the healing (i.e., mental, emotional, spiritual) that is necessary for self, family, and community when a tragic death or suicide occurs. |
