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It's #WorldMentalHealthDay. Occasional emotional distress is normal in adolescence, but for some young people, it can become long-lasting or overwhelming & lead to difficulty in everyday functioning &, in some cases, #suicide. Here are signs to look out for among students pic.twitter.com/V1WBop86c1

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay. DYK: #Suicide is one of the main causes of deaths among 15-19 years-old. Here is some advice for helping young people if you are worried http://bit.ly/2ouCaCH  pic.twitter.com/v1sta3f1Zh

Being at work can be good for #mentalhealth, but a negative working environment or work-related stress can lead to physical & mental health problems. This is what employers & managers can do to help prevent #suicide among employees http://bit.ly/2pXNoA5  #WorldMentalHealthDaypic.twitter.com/BBroPmQHhG

Employers & managers should put in place measures to promote the good #mentalhealth of their employees in the workplace, & to have a plan for supporting colleagues who may be at risk of #suicide. This is what you can do if you are worried about a colleague http://bit.ly/2pXNoA5 pic.twitter.com/ONz4FQFnnG

How to prevent #suicide at work: here are some sign to look out for http://bit.ly/2pXNoA5  #WorldMentalHealthDaypic.twitter.com/fJieWNEf31

Research has shown that many people who die by #suicide have seen a #healthworker in the previous month. Therefore, have an important role to play in recognizing, assessing and supporting people who are at risk of suicide. http://bit.ly/2ATowfd  #WorldMentalHealthDaypic.twitter.com/tYVu3fx6BZ

If you are a #healthworker , these are the signs to look out for to prevent #suicide http://bit.ly/2ATowfd  #WorldMentalHealthDaypic.twitter.com/KyygXdSKVo

Police Firefighters and other emergency responders are often the first on the scene of a #mentalhealth crisis or #suicide attempt. If you are a or , this is how you can you help someone in a crisis situation http://bit.ly/2MrXLnn  #WorldMentalHealthDaypic.twitter.com/UaAJ7gJrG0

If you are a or , this what you should do following a #suicide attempt http://bit.ly/2MrXLnn  #WorldMentalHealthDaypic.twitter.com/jBcyQEDk9c

People who are serving time in prison or who are detained in jail have higher rates of #suicide than the general population. It is important that effective #SuicidePrevention strategies are implemented in correctional facilities http://bit.ly/2M3C526  #WorldMentalHealthDaypic.twitter.com/5tNp0bNycx

To help preventing #suicide in jails and prisons, these are the signs to look out for or to be aware of among people detained http://bit.ly/2M3C526  #WorldMentalHealthDaypic.twitter.com/MwVn0hH1l8

This is what jail and prison directors and other staff in management roles can do to help preventing #suicide in jails and prisons http://bit.ly/2M3C526  #WorldMentalHealthDaypic.twitter.com/fAh9L6URkF

DYK: Responsible media reporting about #suicide can help: -Educate the public about suicide and its prevention -Offer hope to people at risk -Reduce stigma -Inspire an open and positive dialogue http://bit.ly/2Vp5AOS  #WorldMentalHealthDaypic.twitter.com/jGAj6iRoAW

If you are a journalist, here are some tips for responsible reporting about #suicide http://bit.ly/2Vp5AOS  #WorldMentalHealthDaypic.twitter.com/1qq29g2eZA