Don't offer advice or feel obligated to find a simple solution for them. Listen to how they feel. If what they are telling you scares you, let them know. If you are worried or don't know what to do, say so. Let the child know that he or she is not alone.
Suicide is serious - Professional help is crucial.
Help may be found at a suicide prevention and crisis center, local mental health association, or through clergy. Contact the child's school and become familiar with the suicide prevention program there. Average of 1 older person every 1 hour and 31.8 minutes kills himself or herself. 4.1 male completions for each female completion. 25 attempts for every completion for the nation.