Suicide Prevention
It seems like every week the news sets the scene
Of another suicide extinguishing another teen
I think of how depression affects our daily life
And how it’s the strongest risk factor for suicide
But did you know this could have been prevented
As 90% had a treatable disorder that hadn’t been known or presented
When 80% of people that seek treatment for depression
Are treated successfully through a therapy session
It is astonishing that a person dies every 16.2 minutes
Because of a suicide someone commits
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among the youth,
Which is a tragic, difficult, and upsetting truth
If we could get past the stigma of mental disorders
People could get treated and we could bring back order
The fact that I have depression
Is something that I have to hide means the world needs progression
You need to know the signs
So that teens don’t commit suicide
If you see someone losing interest and feeling guilt or shame,
You need to tell them they are not the one to blame
They will withdraw from family and friends,
Feel like a failure and look at life through a new lens
Before they feel desperation
And bring their lives to a cessation
You need to tell a trusted adult
So they get help as a result
Suicide prevention should be taken seriously
As a life could be taken from someone you love dearly.
30,000 Americans take their lives each year
Please take this into consideration and put your new knowledge into gear.