AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – We now have a neighborhood household’s journey and message to everybody after their son took his personal life in the beginning of the varsity 12 months.

Treyvon Jennings is described as a cheerful and vivid 14-year-old freshman at Evans Excessive College.

“If by getting his story out about how he handed helps to avoid wasting only one extra child or another mom from feeling like this, then that’s what I need to do as a result of it’s not okay,” stated Julie Jennings, Treyvon’s mom.

The CDC says one individual dies by suicide each 11 minutes. In 2020, over 15 million folks thought of it or made a plan to do it.

He was outgoing and made positive to make a particular reference to everybody, irrespective of who you had been.

Till he took his personal life on Aug. 9, the household says there have been no warning indicators. His household hopes this may help only one one that could also be fighting psychological well being to succeed in out for help.

Household movies seize treasured reminiscences, like household recreation nights. Or that one celebration the place just one individual loved the cake.

“He liked joking and laughing and making folks smile. He liked making folks chortle,” she stated.

Footage and movies had been meant to indicate the nice instances with household. Now they’re used to indicate who he was, now that he’s gone.

“He was so form and candy and liked, liked all his brothers, sisters, and cousins,” stated his mother.

Particulars of what unfolded on Aug. 9 on the Jennings’ residence are arduous to hearken to.

“He had gotten in hassle on the bus that day, and I took his cellphone from him like I’ve completed a thousand instances earlier than,” she stated.

Treyvon walked previous the lounge the place his household was, into his mother’s lavatory, and locked the door.

“I went again into the lounge, and it was 10 seconds later. He yelled from my bed room, ‘goodbye everyone,’ after which we simply heard it. I assumed he was messing with me like he popped a bag of air,” she stated.

Treyvon shot himself within the head attempting to take his personal life.

“I simply don’t perceive. He was speculated to take college photos the subsequent day. He had picked out an outfit to put on for his college image. He did his homework,” she stated.

He was placed on life help and handed away 5 days later.

“I had no concept. This doesn’t make any sense,” she stated.

She’s not alone. Medical doctors say this can be a pattern we’re seeing nationally and regionally. The NIH and CDC each report that 18–25-year-olds have the best suicide makes an attempt and suicidal ideas.

Dr. Dale Peeples is a toddler psychiatrist at Augusta College.

“You may have a pattern going within the unsuitable path, and we’re seeing extra children each having ideas of suicide making makes an attempt and precise accomplished suicides have been on the rise,” he stated.

The Youth Danger Habits survey is performed yearly in center and excessive faculties. Georgia is among the states with the best price of tried suicides.

“We’re speaking a couple of very wholesome inhabitants. Children shouldn’t be dying,” stated Peeples.

Jama Pediatrics experiences Georgia remained one of many highest for suicide charges within the nation by the pandemic.

“That’s preventable, and we will do one thing about that, and it doesn’t have to occur,” he stated.

Georgia’s disaster line noticed a 24-percent enhance in calls. Callers 18 and youthful are solely trending up. In South Carolina, it’s the identical story.

Karlin-Rae Cummings with Aiken-Barnwell Psychological Well being stated: “Final 12 months we supplied companies to 37 % greater than we did the earlier 12 months, so they’re rising. We’re seeing much more nervousness and unhappiness.”

We requested the variety of suicides over the previous 5 years from the Aiken, Columbia, and Richmond County coroners. Each Richmond and Aiken numbers present the peak of the pandemic is once we misplaced probably the most younger folks.

Julie stated: “Treyvon was particular, and he was so liked. That’s why none of this makes any sense.”

A giant a part of Treyvon’s life was his seizures. Over 14 years, he had 158 grand mal seizures.

“He could have gotten picked on somewhat bit about his seizures, however Treyvon was robust. He wasn’t going to let anybody bully him. He was robust,” she stated.

Twenty of his household and buddies even received tattoos to indicate help for epilepsy. Her message to households listening, speak to your children, however most significantly, pay attention.

“All he needed to do was speak to me. Speak to his brothers, speak to his cousins, speak to someone,” she stated. “I need these children to grasp they all the time have somebody to speak to. Anyone loves you.”

Julie hopes anybody watching can see the affect this choice has on a household that loves you.

When Treyvon was placed on life help, his household determined to donate his organs. There was an honor stroll at Augusta College, the place they lined the halls earlier than his surgical procedure. Treyvon helped save the lives of 5 different kids.

If you’re fighting suicidal ideas of harming your self, please attempt to speak to somebody about it – a buddy, a member of the family, or possibly even a instructor. The common suicide disaster hotline quantity is 988. They’ve educated counselors obtainable 24/7. Or, textual content START to 741-741.

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