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The Plan
Suicide is the 2nd (3rd in the U.S.) leading cause of death among 15 to 24 year olds.
And for every young person who dies by suicide there are so many other peoples lives that are greatly affected.
Some of the most common risk factors of suicide among youth include:
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Mental Illness
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Drug & Alcohol Abuse
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Sexual and Physical Abuse
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Family History of Suicide
Chantal Thomas faced a number of these risk factors and because of her inability to get the help that she needed to overcome them, she chose to end her life at the age of 18.
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Develop
Gain partnerships with exsisting service providers and industry experts to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of the film
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Produce
Produce the most powerful and effective film to have ever been created about teenage suicide and how it can be prevented
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Present
Promote, Distribute and Present to individual people, service providers, schools and communities across Canada and around the world through new and traditional forms of media
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