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    The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program® (YRSPP) began in September of 1994 after the suicide of 17-year-old Mike Emme.<...

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Sunday, November 14th, 2010
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Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program® is a community-based program primarily developed to address youth/teen/young adult suicide (ages 10-25) through public awareness campaigns, education and training and by helping communities build capacity. The program assists and empowers communities in identifying resources, building their infrastructure, and educating adults and youth alike through safe and effective suicide prevention messaging to ask for help for themselves and how to respond to others asking for help. The program helps reduce stigma associated with asking for help and strengthens the link between young consumers and professional help.

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TESTIMONIALS

PEOPLE TELL US ...


Hi,
I just wanted to say I watched your video on youtube and it has helped me. And i have saved a life, well me and my friend. The boy is super depressed and one time he just got out of control and when I was
talking to him on I.M. he told me he
wanted to commit suicide and I went
crazy.  I asked my other friend what we should do. I am one of his only friends and so is my other friend. We called my camp director because he is from my camp and were really close with our director. So he got him on suicide watch.  

I just wanted to say thanks.
Taryn
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Suicide - Shocking Statistics

  • Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 15 - 24.
  • The fastest-growing group completing suicide is children between the ages of 10 - 14 (a 99% increase from 1980-1997). 90% of all people who die by suicide have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder at the time of death. 60% of all people who die by suicide suffer from major depression - the most treatable of psychiatric illnesses.
  • Firearms account for 60% of all suicides. Firearms are used in more suicides than in homicides.
  • The U.S. Surgeon General has issued a Call to Action that resulted in the U.S. National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.

 San Diego Statistics

 
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Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program®

The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program® should not replace counseling, depression screening or intervention; rather, it is one of many successful suicide prevention strategies that should be used together.

The Light for Life Foundation

The Light for Life Foundation of San Diego was established in 1997 as a regional chapter of the Light for Life Foundation - International. In April 2000, we expanded to become The Light for Life Foundation of Southern California. Our purpose is to save lives through the prevention of youth suicide - the fastest growing killer of youth in the United States today - with awareness, outreach, and promotion of The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program.

We are a nonprofit, 501c(3), nondenominational organization. Donations are deductible as per current law.

All information contained and distributed by The Light for Life Foundation of Southern California is intended to be accurate; however, we claim no liability for errors or inaccuracies.

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