To Tell Or Not To Tell Analysis

day two seniors Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris carried out a full blown assault on the school during school hours with hundreds of kids and teachers present” (Levy, 1999). These two had a plan to kill as many people as they possibly could. They had multiple guns and explosives as they patrolled the halls looking for their victims. By the time the situation was resolved they had murdered 12 students and 1 teacher before they killed themselves.

From experts on this issue, to the civilians in the public, it is expressed deeply that suicide should not be hidden from any person, including children. It is said that, ¨Each day in our nation there are an average of over 5,400 attempts by young people grades 7-12,¨ (The Parent Resource Program). The thought of a lovely girl named AnnMarie Blaha may come into mind, who took her life in 2013, and was a fifth grader at Meadow Ridge. Nothing can compare to the tragedy of why AnnMarie decided to commit suicide, and the sadness that overwhelmed the school districts was unbearable. From learning about AnnMarie’s story, it can show that like most parents of children who commit suicide, AnnMarie’s parents who had no idea of their daughter’s unknown situation. I confronted my parents, asking them certain questions dealing with this difficult topic. The first question I asked was, “Do you know where to go if you believe your child is thinking of suicide?” Unfortunately, neither one of my parents were able to answer question, because like parents of suicidal children, the thought has never crossed their minds. Since AnnMarie’s death, the importance of educating children and teens of suicide has grown tremendously, and a Prevention Law called, ¨AnnMaries Law,¨ was signed by Governor Bruce Rauner to require ¨the Illinois State Board Education and local school boards to create policies ensuring that students receive age-appropriate lessons youth suicide and prevention¨ (Chicago Tribune). Multiple websites describe the traumatizing death of AnnMarie, but one in particular called, ¨AnnMarie’s Foundation, A Life to Remember,¨ provides resources, hotlines, facts, and notifies the community of warning signals that may be given off by any person. The raise in education is highly needed in all communities. In

With the large number of shootings that have occurred in United States’ history one expected a pattern to exist for the shooters yet it seemed nonexistent. Many variables existed, almost 40 (Mongan,2007), making predicting when a school shooting would occur impossible. Even threats stating a shooting would occur were not valid signs of an upcoming shooting. Many threats originated from students “blowing off steam” and no intention existed to carry out the threat. The FBI created a list of possible ways to evaluate a threat but they caution the reader that not every threat resulted in violence(FBI).

“[The students] are the best intel that we get,” Kelley said. “If you hear that somebody is planning something traumatic at school, whether it’s a school shooting or bombing... it’s important that you notify administration or the police department.”

In the article "Can't Ask, Can't Tell: How institutional Review Boards Keep Sex in the Closet" by Janice M Irvine, the social scientists are frustrated with the Institutional Review Boards for stymied research about sexuality. The IRBs believe that the topic of sexuality is too sensitive for studies, and it is has been considered to be one of the special cases that do not want to present to the public. For decades, the IRBs' works are heavily influenced by the Belmont's three principles: respect for persons, beneficence, and justice. However, sexuality has become one of the topics that the IRBs would automatically decline because they believe that it is not qualified any of the Belmont's three principles. In 2011, Irvine conducted a survey

Students are encouraged to speak up against anything that might seem suspicious. In today’s society, many people around the world are connected to social media; which gives us the advantage to see and stop possible violence. Coming forward to authorities with possible threats from social media can stop violence from escalating. Dianne T. Gereluk, J. Kent Donlevy, and Merlin B. Thompson, in their work “Normative Considerations in the Aftermath of Gun Violence in Schools”, acknowledge how brutality in humanity influenced schools into adapting new restrictions among their students. School safety has changed into a more secure environment almost like a prison.

Conformity: Jailer and Enemy John F. Kennedy once said, “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth” (“John F. Kennedy”). This quote is most definitely true for any type of society. Whether it is the society in which John F. Kennedy lived in, present-day society, or the society that can be read about in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. In this novel, the characters have no other choice than to conform to the society in which they inhabit.

I hear my best friend heavily breathing on the other end of the line. “I want to do it, Itzell, I want to do it so badly,” she brings herself to say, breaking through tears. My best friend of 7 years wanted to commit suicide. As I had no experience nor knowledge as to how I could appropriately comfort her in her darkest moment, I felt powerless. It was at this instant that introduced depression’s burden into my life. I have been, since then, inspired to enlighten others on the subject as I realized how little mental illness awareness was available within my own community. For this reason, I urged my group members at Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz’s Future Physician Leaders program to assist me in delivering a clear public service announcement about

Keeping quiet about something could put someone’s life at risk. That is why people that speak up could protect themselves and others. In the text before the subheading “The Culture of Quiet”, it states, “ … Matthew reported what he knew to school administrators, and police ultimately arrested and charged two students involved in the shooting plot.” It is a good thing that Matthew told a trusted adult about it. If he didn’t, most of the people that attend his school probably would have been injured.

Have you ever had that best friend that is basically like a brother or sister to you? Well imagine that he/she was saying things that gave you clues to him/her wanting to end their life, but you didn't have the guts to speak up. Then imagine the call you get from your family says that he/she has killed themselves. 70% of people who commit suicide tell someone their plans or give warning signs, even though some teen in “To Tell or Not to Tell ?”believe that keeping a best friend or the trust of one is more important than telling, closer examination shows that by speaking up you could potentially save someone's life and be the best friend someone could ever ask

There was a boy named Matthew who went to a high school in Pennsylvania. One day a kid who he sat by at lunch told Matthew that he was going to shoot up the school. Well, of course, he thought the kid was just messing around, but one day he took it to so far that he told his school administrators about the boys plan. Later the boy was arrested and Matthew saved the day and the lives of his classmates. Although some teens of “To Tell or Not To Tell?” By Mary Kate Frank, have argued that if they snitch they will not be friends with that person anymore or something worse,closer examination shows that if you tell someone you could save the victim's life.

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.

There is an ethical duty to report a client of any age when there are reports of suicidal attempts or ideation. Confidentiality is a consideration, but the safety of Angela is the first priority. There is a legal and ethical duty to report if there is a foreseeable harm (Remley, T. P., & Herlihy, B., 2010). A counselor must be knowledgeable of the proper assessments and tools, and should consult other

Prior to reading “Everything I Never Told You” by Celeste Ng, In my opinion, I believe that literature can have a great extent towards the dangers of silence. I have further reinforced my statement on my initial response on how literature can have a great extent towards the dangers of silence. One evidence to indicate that literature can warn people of the dangers of silence is a quote in this novel. The quote I am going to write describes how after a girl name Lydia disappears and her family realizes that they know nothing about her life than they thought they did. Lydia had been lying to them and not expressing her true feelings and emotions. This realization made me raise a question on how possible it is to truly know other people and even family members. The quote states, “The things that go unsaid are often the things that eat at you--whether because you didn't get to have your say, or because the other person never got to hear you and really wanted to” (54). This quote justifies my statement on how literature can warn peoples of the dangers of silence because the protagonist, Lydia, did not give her perspective on things such as high school and pressure. She was also very silent towards one another. Unfortunately, this caused her to commit suicide in a lake as she felt alone and faced depression. An example might be different ways Lydia’s parents have expectations on her such as school which can create pressure on Lydia. I can relate to this as I have faced