Suncoast Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program

Families of Kids with Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Inc. www.FamiliesOfKids.com Families of Kids with Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Inc. supports child and teen mental health by empowering West Central Florida families through increased community awareness and acceptance programs. We passionately strive to involve the whole community in education, care and support programs to reduce stigma and increase self-confidence so all youth may openly be accepted and understood for who they are.	Marlene Jehs, Director Suncoast Yellow Ribbon 290 Wertz Dr. Largo Fl 33772 e-mail: marlene@suncoastyr.org	If you are thinking about suicide Click Here NOW! National crisis line: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) Signs of someone thinking about suicide Abrupt changes in personality Giving away possessions Previous suicide attempt Use of drugs and/or alcohol Change in eating habits Change in sleeping pattern Unwillingness to communicate Depression Unusual sadness, discouragement Talk of wanting to die Running away from home or truancy from school Chronic pain Rebelliousness, reckless behavior Neglect of academic work Neglect of personal appearance Family disruptions such as divorce, losing loved one Suncoast Yellow Ribbon Timothy McClelland 7/9/84-1/21/02 Nicholas Yaros 12/25/86-6/11/02 Brandon Pingleton 9/21/87-8/10/03 Matthew Jehs 3/15/88-1/1/05 and to all those we love and lost to suicide. "learn from this and help each other" ^® PS in Tim McClelland's suicide note

In the News 06/30/08 Suicide Hero 02/17/08 As the suicides of these two cousins bring the toll to 16... 01/24/08 Unravelling the suicide clusters 09/16/07 Walk to remember 09/15/07 Surviving Mom Works to Prevent Suicide 09/13/07 Her pain pushes her to prevent suicides 09/11/07 County marks suicide prevention week

	6th Annual Evening of Remembrance Saturday, July 14, 2007 Archibald Beach Park Madeira Beach, Florida Click here for first photos.

My Story by Bonnie McClelland as printed in L'Oreal of Paris Women of Worth "On 1/21/02 I walk into my only child's bedroom and found him dead by suicide he was 17. " Click here to read of Bonnie's journey from tragedy to purpose. Also, read The 'atypical' dilemma By Robert Farley, St. Petersburg Times Staff Writer, July 29, 2007



Suicide was the third leading cause of death among Florida teens 13-19) in 2004. Suicide was also the third leading cause of death in the US during the same period. Source:Centers for Disease Control
	Bonnie McClelland Founder Suncoast Yellow Ribbon 8567-108th St N Seminole, FL 33772 727-394-8222 bonnie@suncoastyr.org