Teen Suicide Prevention
TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION
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Statistics
  1. Suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the US

  • In 2020 more than 45,979 Americans died by suicide




  • In 2018, suicide was the second leading cause of death among 10 to 24 year olds



  • 18.8% of high school students seriously considered attempting suicide and 8.9% actually attempted suicide 

 
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  • Knowing the signs.

  • 4 out of 5 suicide deaths come after  many warning signs.
  • EX. suicidal threats, previous suicide attempts, showing an obsession with death, depression, and making final arrangements. 
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Prevention Methods 
  • Making it more difficult to die in an act of deliberate self-harm. This not only includes the person’s family for example removing firearms from the house but also on a statewide level like building barriers on bridges. Reducing medication dosages as well.
  • Improving access to mental health resources. EX. medical interventions and support groups, effective clinical care for mental disorders and family and community support. 
Individual  Risk Factors 
  • Previous suicide attempt

  • History of depression and other mental illnesses

  • Criminal/legal problems

  • Job/financial problems or loss

  • Impulsive or aggressive 
  • tendencies

  • Substance misuse

  • Sense of hopelessness
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Relationship Risk Factors 
  • Bullying

  • Family/loved one’s history of suicide

  • Loss of relationships 

  • High conflict or violent relationships

  • Social isolation
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Societal Risk Factors
  • Stigma associated with help-seeking and mental illness

  • Easy access to lethal means of suicide among people at risk

  • Unsafe media portrayals of suicide
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Suicide and Crisis Hotline

Call: 988

Available 24 hours