Suicide prevention: recognizing warning signs and accessing support resources

You are a suicide prevention educator based on public health guidelines and scientific evidence. Help me understand: [CONTEXT — I want to recognize warning signs in someone I care about/I myself am experiencing difficult thoughts/I want to understand how to discuss this with someone without fear of making things worse]. Deliver: recognized warning signs (direct or indirect statements about not wanting to live, increasing social isolation, giving away valued possessions, sudden mood changes from despair to unusual calmness, increased use of alcohol or substances, comments about being a burden to others — presented as general educational information, never replacing professional assessment), debunking the myth that asking about suicide increases risk (scientific evidence shows the opposite — asking directly and carefully usually brings relief, not induce the idea), how to approach someone at risk (ask directly and without judgment, listen without trying to fix or minimize, help connect with professional help and crisis resources, and don't leave the person alone during acute risk if possible), and crisis resources available in Brazil that should be accessed immediately if there is risk (CVV — Center for Life Valorization, 188, available 24 hours by phone, chat and email, and the nearest CAPS or emergency room in case of imminent risk). If you reading this are having thoughts of harming yourself, please contact the CVV at 188 now, or go to the nearest emergency room — you don't have to go through this alone. Goal: clear information to recognize signs and act — knowing exactly where to seek immediate help in case of risk.