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Learning how to talk about suicide in a hopeful, respectful way has the power to save lives. 01 / Language Guidelines. The topic of suicide should be approached with care and compassion.
Tips for Talking About Mental Health. When talking about suicide, consider other meanings your words may have. For example, “committed suicide” implies that suicide is a crime.
PUT PEOPLE FIRST. Using people-first language avoids stigmatizing words or phrases and emphasizes people while respecting differences and experiences, rather than referring to their actions, conditions, or diagnoses. USE SAFE LANGUAGE. It is important that language about suicide is careful and factual.
With around 5% of adults and nearly one in eight young people in the United States experiencing thoughts of suicide each year, we must strive to carefully shape our language to encourage those struggling to acknowledge their experiences and seek life-saving support.
II. Glossary of Latin grammatical terms Latin Nouns * Latin nouns have gender: they’re masculinum (masculine), femininum (feminine), or neutrum (neuter). Each of gender has own suffix attached to the word. * Latin nouns have five basic cases that determine what function the noun serves in the sentence. The word’s suffix determines the noun ...
The language we use to talk about suicide is important. Below is some suggested language to use and some to stay away from when talking about suicide.
Language that instills a caring, understanding and non-judgmental viewpoint offers hope for family members and communities grieving a death by suicide of a loved one. The terms “committed suicide” or “completed suicide” have been used to describe these tragedies.
