Parents Advised to Keep Alert Letters Warn About Suicide
Evansville Courier & Press › August 25, 2006
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Letters were mailed Tuesday to parents of Castle High School's 1,750 students, advising them of emotional reactions to expect from their children in the wake of Monday's suicide by a 16-year-old student in the school's parking lot.
The letter also warns that if grieving symptoms persist for more than two weeks, parents should probably seek professional help for their children, said Sandra Mellis, Castle's director of guidance.See the full content of this document
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Parents Advised to Keep Alert Letters Warn About Suicide
The warning seeks to combat what mental health professionals call suicide contagion -- an instance where a widely known or high- profile suicide pushes others to kill themselves.
Normal reactions to the death of Blake Sales, who shot himself before the start of classes Monday, woul...See the full content of this document
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