1. Teen Suicide
By: Ali Rodriguez
“Suicidal thinking is usually
temporary. There’s a chance to get
help, a way to survive.”
Cited: When Nothing Matters Anymore

2. Teen Suicide
• Suicide is “the act of killing oneself
purposely”
• Each year, 500,000 teens try to kill
themselves, 4,000 actually die
• Nine out of 10 gay, lesbian, transgender, and
bisexual have suffered physical, or verbal
harassment
• Suicide is the third leading cause of death
for 15 to 25 year olds

3. Why do teens commit
suicide?
• Depressed about family situations
• Trying to escape taunting/ bullying
from peers
• Physical/Mental disabilities
• Relationship problems with boyfriend
or girlfriend

4. Behavioral Signs
to look for
• Lose of interest in activities
• Grades drop
• Using drugs,alcohol, driving to fast
• Talking about death
• Listening to songs about death

5. Physical Signs
to look for
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss
• Trouble sleeping
• Wearing dirty clothes and not caring
about appearance

6. Teen Suicide Prevention
• Eight out of ten teens who commit
suicide try to ask for help first
• Talk to adult that you can trust
• Teen girls are more likely to attempt
suicide, but teen boys are 4 to 5 times
more likely to actually die

7. GET HELP!!
From Google images

8. Resources for help
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline-
800-273-TALK
• It Gets Better Project-
www.itgetsbetter.org
• The Trevor Project Lifeline-
866-4-U-TREVOR

9. Guidance Counselor
• Description: A Guidance Counselor
helps guide and structure children’s
educational and vocational direction.
• Education: Bachelors Degree plus a
Masters in Counseling
• Salary: $57,000

10. High School
• Graduated from River Hill High School
Clarksville, Maryland
May 2006
• Related Course Work:
Teacher Academy Of Maryland
• Child Development
• Foundation of Curriculum
• Teaching as a Profession

11. College
• Graduated From Penn State University
State College, PA - May 2010
Bachelor of Science in Secondary
Education
• Expected to graduate from
Marymount University, Arlington,VA
in 2012 with Masters in Counseling

12. Community Service
• Sunnyside Crisis Center
Volunteer Intervention Counselor
Summers 2007-2008
• Clarksville Assisted Living Center
Volunteer
2005-2006

13. Employment
• Guidance Counselor Internship
Arlington Middle School
September 2011-present
• Camp Counselor
Pinewood Summer Camp
Summers 2004-2006
• Hostess
Olive Garden Restaurant
2005-2006