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Research Scavenger Hunt
To make the learning process more interactive, try this scavenger hunt:
1. Divide the topics among members. Sign up names on the form below.
2. Team members find information on their topic, using the resources on the following pages. Provide a certain amount of time for research (until the next meeting).
3. Schedule an education session. Each member summarizes and shares information with the group. Bring printouts, notes or mini-reports with basic facts.
4. Remember that each of these topics could be the basis of a book. The idea is to digest the information and present a high-level overview to educate your team.
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| Risk Factors: List several factors that, in combination, could increase the risk of suicide. |
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| Protective Factors: List some of the factors that can help protect youth from risk of suicide. |
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| Warning Signs: list several. |
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| Depression and Youth: list some signs of depression and its role in youth suicide. |
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| Anxiety: list some signs of anxiety and its role in youth suicide. |
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Prevention Steps:
1. Show you Care: suggest ways to show you care.
2. Ask the Question: offer ways to ask the question.
3. Get Help: What is the local crisis hotline number? |
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Prevention Strategies:
1. Name some Universal strategies that target the public at large.
2. Selected strategies are for those who work with youth. Name a few.
3. Indicated strategies are aimed at high-risk individuals. Name a few. |
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| Postvention: What should be done after a suicide? |
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| Children and Grief: how do young people react differently to grief? |
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