What Causes Suicide? / You Are Not Alone

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Health Education

Grade(s)

10

Overview

Experts in adolescent medicine and suicide research explain the factors that contribute to the rise in youth suicides. Dr. Hatim Omar, an adolescent medicine specialist at the University of Kentucky, and Melinda Moore, Ph.D., a psychology professor at Eastern Kentucky University, both agree that limiting access to lethal means of suicide is crucial to reducing overall rates. This video segment is part of You Are Not Alone, a youth mental health series produced by KET.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10 - Health Education

HE19.HE.1.2

Describe the interrelationships of emotional, mental, physical, social, spiritual, and environmental health.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10 - Health Education

HE19.HE.3.2

Analyze valid resources from home, school, and community that provide health information.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10 - Health Education

HE19.HE.4.4

Demonstrate how to ask for and offer assistance to enhance the health of self and others.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

CUSTOM

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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