Do-Not-Let-Go

On 11/29/18 I had the opportunity to interview Donje Swanson, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Naperville, Illinois, on the topic of Suicide Awareness & Prevention. Here are the notes that I took away from that interview: Risk factors/warning signs for suicide: -History of suicide attempts -Mental health awareness -Hearing that they want to end their lives or go to sleep and not wake up -Expressing a lack of hope or purpose -Expressing that they feel like a burden -Mood changes (example: sadness/lack of enjoyment -Saying goodbye or giving away items -Aggression -Fatigue or unexplained tiredness -Slipping grades -Change in clothes (exampl