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Student Voices

A few short essays by teens on their experiences relating to suicide prevention.

Training: the Best Thing I've Done
Andy, 18, writes about using the training he received at a Suicide Prevention Workshop. “Surfing the web one night, I got an instant message from a young woman asking if I helped suicidal people. I told her that I was trained in helping people solve problems and find other alternatives besides suicide…”

Megan’s Story
“I realized it was time to get help.” A young woman shares her story.

Teen Suicide Prevention
Excerpt from an essay on suicide and depression by Severt, a student at Yakima Tribal School. Severt’s essay won a teen suicide prevention contest.

Walk for Life Speech
Mindy, a senior at the Bellevue International School, spent a year studying youth suicide prevention. She wrote a research paper on the effects of media coverage on youth suicide contagion, and volunteered with Teen Link, a division of the Crisis Center. This is her speech presented at the Walk For Life event.

What I Discovered
Maya, 15, interviewed a Suicidologist; this is an excerpt from her essay.

Bruce’s Poem
Written by a Naches Valley student.