Helping to prevent Suicide
Bringing to light the realitites associated with mental health problems.
Resources:
Suicide Hotline (Phone number)
National Helpline (Phone number)
Statistics
1 in 100,000 children ages 10 to 14 die by suicide each year
7 in 100,000 youth ages 15 to 19 die by suicide each year
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for 15 to 24 year old Americans. (CDC)
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US for all ages. (CDC)
Every day, approximately 130 Americans die by suicide. (CDC)
There is one death by suicide in the US every 11 minutes. (CDC)
Depression affects 20-25% of Americans ages 18+ in a given year. (CDC)
Suicide takes the lives of over 48,500 Americans every year. (CDC)
Only half of all Americans experiencing an episode of major depression receive treatment. (NAMI)
