COMPETENCIES ADDRESSED: 

• Focusing on issues of dying and grieving specific to cases of suicide.
• Describing the practices related to death and dying within various cultures, with particular emphasis upon the United States.
• Identifying sources of information for use by one’s self, professionals, and the public who are addressing issues of death and dying of others.
• Exploring areas of thanatology that require further research.

TO DO:

1. Read the following articles prior to responding to Discussion 2:

- Facts About Suicide | Suicide | CDC

 - https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/suicide

- https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/341816/9789240027732-eng.pdf

2.  Answer the following questions: 

      a. Who are the people attempting suicide here and worldwide?

      b. How can suicide be prevented on an individual level, community, medical, and government?

3. Pose your own question.