Over two weeks, Jordan gives away a prized guitar, quits the team, and says friends would be better off without them. How should these changes be understood?

Maya starts saying goodbye to friends, posts final-sounding messages, and puts belongings in order. What pattern is most concerning?

For weeks, Devon has seemed very sad, but now Devon suddenly seems unusually calm and happy. What should a friend recognize?

Noah has stopped replying to friends, stays alone, and has begun sleeping far more than usual. These new changes are best described as what?

Riley tells a friend, “I have been searching online for ways to die.” What does this report signal?

Amir repeatedly says, “I feel trapped, there is no solution, and the pain is unbearable.” What should these statements be treated as?

After a painful breakup, Casey begins driving recklessly and talking about death often. What is the safest interpretation?

Kai tells you, “I am thinking about killing myself.” What should you do first?

On a call, Lee says, “I have a plan and I am about to kill myself.” What should happen first?

You see a classmate post a message that sounds like a goodbye and says they cannot go on. What is the best first response?

A friend says they are thinking about suicide and asks you to promise not to tell anyone. What should you do?

You notice serious warning signs in a friend but they have not mentioned suicide. What is a helpful first question?

At school, a friend says they want to die, then asks you to leave them alone for a while. What should you do?

What does asking someone directly whether they are thinking about suicide do?

A student says, “People who talk about suicide only want attention, so I can ignore it.” What is accurate?

Can a person need help for suicide risk even if they have not told anyone they have a specific plan?

A student needs free, confidential support from a trained crisis counselor at any hour. Which service best fits that need?

A teen wants regular talk-based treatment with a licensed mental health professional to work on troubling thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. What kind of help fits?

During the school day, a student wants an adult at school to discuss mental health concerns and help connect them to support. Who is an appropriate resource?

A family needs free, confidential, 24-hour information and referrals to local mental health treatment facilities and support groups. Which service fits?