Totiana had to be picked up from school today complaining of severe neck pain after the Principle spoke with the girls about what has happened. This is affecting her deeper then she realizes and now wonders if there is anything she could have done to help. RIP to a very young and beautiful girl who appeared to have so much life in her. Hopefully this will not go in vain and somewhere someone can learn and heal from this tragedy and get help for his/her problem before its too late. Youth Suicide awareness needs to be a top priority in our schools. Not just when a tragedy like this happens. youtu.be/Brd-3rwHuyY Found this article online that states...."Adolescent suicide is a major problem in this country. It is the third leading cause of death of U.S. youths (American Association of Suicidology [AAS], 2006). The aftermath of suicide is the beginning of a painful journey of intense and complex grief for family, friends, classmates, the neighborhood, and the school community. When youth suicide occurs, families, friends, and school communities are left behind to sort through things, struggling with the painful journey of mourning and finding ways of surviving the enormous loss. The experience of grief after suicide is often intense, complex, and long-term...." socialworktoday/archive/exc_063008.shtml
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:35:20 +0000
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