According to yssp.org (Youth Suicide Prevention Program), about 5,000 people between the ages of 10 - 24 commit suicide every year. According to "To Tell or Not to Tell", about 70% of those people told someone about their plans or gave warning signs. If teens weren't so afraid to tell on someone who's health was at risk, about 3,500 of those young people that commit suicide every year would probably still be alive. Is losing someone as a friend really worse than that friend losing their life when you could’ve done something about it? Although there are teens in “To Tell or Not to Tell?” by Mary Kate Frank that have argued that you should tell no one when a person’s health is in danger because you might lose friends, closer examination shows that you should tell because it could save that person’s life. In “To Tell or Not to Tell” by Mary Kate Frank, it …show more content…
In “To Tell or Not to Tell?” by Mary Kate Frank, it states, “On a summer night in 2012, the 18-year-old Carmel, Indiana, teen [Brett Finbloom] passed out at a friends house after drinking vodka. Unable to rouse him, Brett’s friends delayed calling for help for fear they would get arrested for underage drinking.” One of the teenagers eventually called 911, but never actually told the officer who arrived what exactly happened. Brett died a few days later. Unfortunately, the teens did not know about Indiana’s Lifeline Law. According to Mary Kate Frank, “...Indiana’s Lifeline Law… provides immunity for alcohol-related offenses by minors. In other words, if you call 911 for a friend and stay on the scene to provide info, you won’t get in trouble.” Brett’s death was preventable. However, it did have some positive effects. Mr. and Mrs. Finbloom are spreading the word about what to do if they are ever in a situation like Brett’s. They are also begging teens to do the right thing and call for help when something bad
Kate the Great by Meg Cabot reveals that people are not always the way they seem.
Mary Anne Warren argues in the position that abortion is morally permissible because the fetus is not a person therefore has no rights and not considered immoral to be killed. I shall argue that Warren’s argument in invalid since the claims of argument cannot be proven.
Using all the sources provided and your own research analyse the impact of the convict experience on the life of Mary Reibey (800-1000 words).
Author Deborah Frank highlights in her article, “What if Food Were a Medicine? The Pediatrician and Childhood Hunger” the association of caring for disadvantaged populations to the religious connotation, sanctity. Her above quote discusses American society’s dismissal of social issues by denying saintliness. Throughout the course readings to date, the question ‘who should fix the health disparities between different socioeconomic populations’ constantly arises. Using Deborah Frank and Aileen Robertson et al. articles, this essay explores the questions, ‘who should care for the disadvantaged members of society?’ and ‘why should socioeconomic factors of health—such as food— be an issue addressed by policy?’ Although society believes caring for disadvantaged populations is a missionary duty, addressing inequalities in social determinants of health is a task for everyone, from government agencies to the individual.
Andy’s story is just one of many examples as to how the issue of ignoring mental illnesses can negatively affect individuals, especially the youth. One of the biggest issues related to these unchecked mental illnesses is suicide. Between the ages of 15 to 24, suicide is the second leading cause of death. The Center for Disease Control estimates that: “17% of students seriously considered attempting suicide in the previous 12 months, 13.6% of students made a plan about how they would attempt suicide in the
Imagine this: you are 18 years old; you and your friends are together drinking. Suddenly, one of them passes out. You are too afraid to call the cops for fear of being arrested. Because you told no one, your friend did not get treated in time, and he or she died. This is exactly what happened to Brett Finbloom's friends in "To Tell or Not to Tell". The article, “To Tell or Not to Tell” by Mary Kate Frank, is full of statistics, true stories of people's lives, how they were affected, examples, and advice of why you should tell and what could happen if you don’t. Although some teenagers of “To Tell or Not to Tell” have argued that speaking up when you think you shouldn’t can ruin friendships, closer examination shows that speaking up can save people's lives.
Because there is no federal or Florida state law requiring bystanders to help someone in need or to call for help, the teens cannot be charged with any crime. Furthermore, the family and the authorities are frustrated and saddened. The police chief, Mike Cantaloupe, says that he hopes the circumstances of Mr. Dunn’s death lead to legislation that would require bystanders to help in situations such as this one. It seems quite certain that such a law, especially on the federal level, would be beneficial. Bystanders should not be allowed to watch people die and do
Lives are slowly being lost due to suicide and not only is it affecting themselves but also the people who are around them. Suicide is defined as taking of one’s own life and it is an issue that should be given all attention to. Teen suicide has been talked about in every source of media and it still continues to have a harmful effect in todays generation. In the United States the eighth leading cause of death is suicide, within developing teens, suicide is the third leading cause of their deaths (NAMI). There are many signs of someone who is contemplating suicide. And there are many reason for someone to be driven to the point of suicide. Those reasons being if the teenager is dealing with depression, bullying, sexual abuse and abuse
You’re at a funeral home comforting your friend who is sitting straight up staring a hole through the floor. She feels that she should be in court rather than at your classmate’s funeral because she knows that it was partially her fault for not telling someone her classmate and friend was suicidal. Scenarios like this could happen regularly if teens don’t tell adults what they know about risky or endangering situations. Teens who hold dangerous information about peers and don’t tell an adult have a lot of power in their hands; they have a choice to tell or not to tell and that choice could also come with saving someone’s life or death as the outcome. Although some teens in, “To Tell or Not To Tell” by Mary Kate Frank have argued that telling
Last time you have heard of Ms. Maloney was when she had a little lamb who got their leg chopped off which Mary used to killed her husband with the leg and fed the leg to the police. Well… now she has given birth to her baby Olivia and has gone to jail. Olivia had to go to an adoption center while her mom was in jail. Mary is no longer allowed to have any kids or anyone live with her unless she loves them and they get married. She is currently living alone and misses her husband even though he was about to leave her with the baby.
Students in Junior High who are going to High School in the following years are targeted for the ever popular ‘don’t drive impaired’ advertisements. They’re not told what to do in the situations where they’re not the impaired driver, but are in a compromised position. The topic of what to do when needed to call emergency services and how to handle the situation appropriately was significantly neglected. When or if the occurrence should arise, both students and adults should be properly educated on how to deal with is
Suicide is a matter which is concerning among teenagers across the world. Statistically, 105 Americans commit suicide everyday, equivalent to 12.3 people every minute. The issue with suicide is although the life of one person is taken, their relationships with others are affected. Because this act affects your relationship with yourself, others and God it now becomes a Moral Issue.
The lack of exposing young people to this information has caused teens to not seek help.“Suicide is the second main reason for 13-19-year-old deaths.”
Teen suicide is something that is endless, it will never stop but if everyone was educated on it, it could help prevent deaths. I think with people provided with statistics and further information can help avoid adolescent suicide attempts. I think most teen suicide cases could be prevent if we knew the signs to look for and the ways to stop it. I believe parents would feel safer if they knew knowledge on the issue and how to handle it. The intended audiences for this essay is parents or friends of suicidal teens. This essay is important because, as mentioned earlier, we need to be educated on suicide to end tons of tragedies. It is also important to be aware of the warning signs to help prevent. This essay is relevant because teen suicide is a war that happens daily, and will continue to happen, until we take control of the situation and do something to stop it. If family members were informed of the cause and symptoms leading up to the attempt of suicide, then there is less likely that teenagers would try and commit
Have you ever known someone who’s committed or tried to commit suicide and thought, “I wish I would’ve done something, said something, to stop it from happening?” I know I would ask myself that question everyday if I hadn’t. A few years ago, a good friend of mine thought her life was so bad she wanted to end it. I did the only thing I could think, and told the nearest teacher. It may sound so childish or stupid, but it worked. Luckily, she’s still alive and well. I’m here to make sure you can make the difference and help a person who might be, or is suicidal. Just think of what would happen if you didn’t try to help.