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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
19
SUICIDE WARNING
SIGNS
Most people give some signs that they are thinking about
suicide. Some of the possible signs include:
Feelings of hopelessness
Feelings of rage, anger, or seeking revenge
Acting reckless or doing risky activities without thinking
Feeling trapped—like there’s no way out
Increasing alcohol or drug use
Withdrawing from friends, family or usual activities
Feeling anxious, agitated, being unable to sleep, or sleeping
all the time
Having dramatic mood changes
Seeing no reason for living or having no sense of purpose in
life
Giving away their things
Feeling that there’s no one that cares about you
If you see these signs or a friend tells you that they are
having these feelings, encourage that person to call 988 or
get help with a mental health provider.
If you see someone:
Saying they want to hurt or kill themselves
Looking for ways to kill themselves: looking for pills,
weapons, or other means
Talking or writing about death, dying, or suicide
Get immediate help from a mental
health provider or call 988.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT
BACK-TO-SCHOOL
VACCINE BASICS
WHAT IS HEAD LICE?
An insect found on the head, eyebrows, and
eyelashes of people. Head lice feed on human
blood several times a day and live
close to the human scalp.
WHO IS AT RISK?
Everyone. However, head
lice is most common among
pre-school children
attending child care, grade
school, and household
members of children with
head lice.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Tickling feeling or
something moving in the
hair
Itching
Irritability and difficulty
sleeping; head lice are
most active in the dark
Sores on the head
caused by scratching
HOW DO LICE SPREAD?
Head lice are spread by
direct contact with the hair
of another person with head
lice. Personal hygiene or
cleanliness in the home or
school has nothing to do
with getting head lice
TREATMENT OPTIONS
Lice medication that is available
over the counter called
pediculicide
Wet combing - mechanically
removing the li D e through
combing of wet hair with a fine
toothed comb every 3-4 days for
two weeks
Utilizing mayonnaise, petroleum
jelly, olive oil, tub margarine and
thick hair gel. Applying a thick
coating of such agents to the
hair/scalp left on overnight.