Never ignore a suicide threat. Discuss valid sources of information. Discuss ways to identify valid sources of information about suicide. They may include volunteer health agencies, government agencies and educational organizations. Community hot-lines and other services sponsored by local agencies may also be valid sources.
Government agencies are also trusted sources.
Groups research questions about suicide. Tell students to write down the steps they took to find the information and the information sources they used. Reflect, summarize and discuss. Ask groups to report to the class. Discuss their findings.