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Suicide Warning Signs & Risk Factors: What Educators and Parents Must Know
About 80% of students show clear warning signs before a suicide attempt, and nearly 90% have identifiable risk factors like depression or substance challenges. In this critical post, Dr. Dave Schramm emphasizes how educators and parents can spot persistent behavioral changes—such as withdrawal, mood shifts, or academic decline—and take safe, trust-building steps to listen, connect, and act. Because noticing and asking, 'Are you OK?' can save a life.