Preventing Teen Suicide | Zion Educational Systems

At Zion Educational Systems we take teen suicide very seriously, and go to great measures to teach parents and troubled teens × Troubled Teens
Troubled Teens /trou.bled/ /teens/ n. Noun A troubled teen is defined as a person that is between the age 13-19 that is beset by problems or conflict. Every Teenager faces problems that they must encounter in their life.  Problems arise in every person’s life both big and small yet sometimes we allow even the most insignificant of problems affect our lives.  Sometimes with teenagers they allow trials in their life greatly affect them in negative ways.  Typically when a person (typically teenagers) face problems in their lives, the ability to cope with the problem does not exist.  When teenagers turn to other things to cope with the feelings of the problems that they usually face  things such as drugs and alcohol, pornography, criminal activity, etc. It is important to find help for troubled teens as soon as possible.  There are many different programs that are available to help troubled teens with the problems that they face each with a different approach and nature to the program.
(girls) about the warning signs of teen suicide.  There are very few worse experiences in life than teenage suicide.  

The devastation, the sense loss, the agony of regret will last a lifetime for those left behind.  Please read our article regarding teen suicide and understand that our job is to equip parents, teachers, and teenagers so that perhaps a suicide can be prevented.

The reasons behind a teen girls suicide or attempted suicide can be complex.  Suicide is relatively rare among girls, the rate of suicides and suicide attempts increases tremendously during the teenager years.  At Zion we serve troubled girls × Troubled girls
The term troubled girls refers to adolescent females who struggle with therapeutic, emotional or behavioral disorders. Troubled girls often struggle with issues such as, problems in school, have little to no respect towards authority, or struggle with unhealthy addictions. Parents of troubled girls need to understand the potential dangers that may arise in the lives of a troubled teenage girl. Adeloscent girls who show signs of being troubled, or suffer from emotionally or behavioral disorders are at high risk. Drug abuse, sexual acting out and other problematic behavior will run rampant and out of control if unchecked or ignored. Teenage girls who do not receive adequate or necessary treatment are likely to carry this type of mindset and behavior with them well into adulthood. There is a plethora of options for parents of troubled girls to seek help from in terms of treatment. These therapeutic options include, therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment programs, residential ranch therapy programs and group homes for troubled teens.
with a history of self-harm.  Our methods of treatment also is prevention.

Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-olds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It’s also thought that at least 25 attempts are made for every completed teen suicide.The risk of suicide increases dramatically when troubled teens have access to firearms at home, and nearly 60% of all suicides in the United States are committed with a gun. That’s why any gun in your home should be unloaded, locked, and kept out of the reach of children and teen.

Overdose using over-the-counter prescription, and non-prescription medicine is also a very common method for both attempting and completing suicide. It’s important to monitor carefully all medications in your home. Also be aware that teens will “trade” different prescription medications at school and carry them (or store them) in their locker or backpack.Suicide rates differ between boys and girls.

Girls think about and attempt suicide about twice as often as boys, and tend to attempt suicide by overdosing on drugs or cutting themselves.If you are a parent of a troubled girl and you suspect that there are signs of suicide please contact a professional clinician, doctor, pastor, priest, or law enforcement officer.  

Its better for you to be wrong and act hasty than it is to find out later that you were right.  If you are looking for a residential treatment center for troubled girls call us at 1-866-471-8579