Would you know how to respond if you recognized someone you know may be thinking about suicide? Our challenge is to challenge anyone and everyone to start a national conversation about the "Silent Epidemic" of youth suicide. Learn the warning signs, challenge the people you know to learn them as well. Challenge your co-workers, school, social club, friends, or family to join you! Share iwontbesilent.com or wewontbesilent.com. Use the #IWONTBESILENT or #WEWONTBESILENT on all of your social media accounts. Change your social media profile picture to one of you holding a #IWONTBESILENT or #WEWONTBESILENT sign. You can also make one with our online generator. Suicide is PREVENTABLE! With your help, we can save more lives.
The unfortunate news is that suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in our nation for ages 10-24. We challenge you to not be silent anymore and learn the warning signs, challenge the people you know to learn them as well. We want to start a national conversation about the "Silent Epidemic" of youth suicide. Taking a few short minutes to challenge the people you know will help take some of the “silence” away from the “Silent Epidemic” of youth suicide.
Would you know how to respond if you recognized someone you know may be thinking about suicide? We lose approximately 100 young people each week to this tragedy that can be prevented. The Jason Foundation believes that education is the key to prevention. Our nation should be familiar with the warning signs associated with suicide, suicide facts & statistics, and how to find help for at-risk youth. Together, we can save lives! You may even save your friend, your neighbor’s child, a relative, or even your own son or daughter.
Challenge your co-workers, school, social club, friends, or family to join you! Share iwontbesilent.com or wewontbesilent.com. Use the #iwontbesilent or #wewontbesilent on all of your social media accounts. Change your social media profile picture to one of you holding a #IWONTBESILENT or #WEWONTBESILENT sign. You can also make one with our online generator. Suicide is PREVENTABLE! With your help, we can save more lives.
Jason was my youngest son. He was an average 16-year old. He got mostly B’s on his report card, and he loved sports; especially football. He was active in his youth group and he had a lot of friends. Jason was the one who was always up for going places and trying new things. From all appearances…my son loved life.
But on July 16th in 1997, everything changed. My son, Jason became a statistic of the “Silent Epidemic” of youth suicide. I will never hug my son again, but I can and will work alongside you…perhaps to save your friend, your neighbor’s child, a relative or even your own son or daughter. Most people are not aware that suicide is now the 2nd leading cause of death for our youth ages 10-24 only surpassed by “unintentional injuries.” Unfortunately, it was not until after his tragic death that I learned about the “Silent Epidemic” of youth suicide. Please challenge your friends to learn the warning signs.
Bailey James is The Jason Foundation’s National Youth Advocate. As a teen, Bailey has accomplished more than many rising performing artists on the country scene. She has penned songs with notable writers, recorded a full-length debut album, and even performed on the world famous Bluebird Café and Wildhorse Saloon stages.
In this position, Bailey brings her passion and outreach to help fight the “silent epidemic” of youth suicide. She joins Rascal Flatts and Charlie Daniels as music entertainers that promote youth suicide prevention and awareness alongside The Jason Foundation. Bailey is lending her support to the #IWONTBESILENT campaign, designed to educate, challenge and spark conversation about youth suicide, taking some of the “silence” away from the Silent Epidemic.
Click the links below to get a free download of her song, “Won’t Be Silent” and find out more information on how she is helping us challenge her followers.
We want to see your #IWONTBESILENT photos! Make sure you send them to us so we can share them on our social media pages.
Almost everyone who attempts or completes suicide has given warning signs through their words or behaviors. Do not ignore any suicide threats. The following statements may indicate serious suicidal feelings.
Depression is one of the leading causes of suicide attempts. Mental or addictive disorders are associated with 90% of suicide. One in ten youth suffer from mental illness serious enough to be impaired, yet fewer than 20% receive treatment. Depression can be exhibited in many ways including the following which are detailed in more depth:
Youth who have attempted suicide are at risk to do it again. In fact, they are eight times more likely than youth who have never attempted suicide to make another suicide attempt.
Recent research has identified a connection between interpersonal violence and suicide. Suicide is associated with fighting for both males and females, across all ethnic groups, and for youth living in urban, suburban, and rural areas. You should be concerned if a friend is exhibiting unusually irritable behavior.
You should be concerned if a friend suddenly starts to lose interest in sports or hobbies that they used to enjoy participating in.
Almost everyone who attempts or completes suicide has given warning signs through their words or behaviors. Do not ignore any suicide threats. The following statements may indicate serious suicidal feelings.
This can be seen throughout their:
Once the decision has been made to end their life, some young people begin making final arrangements.
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