Facts
- Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death between the ages of 15-24. 1 in 12 teens have attempted suicide.
- In 2010, 38,364 suicides were reported. About 5,000 of those deaths were between the ages of 15-24.
- The suicide rate has slightly increased over the past 10 years. In 2001, the rate was 9.9 per 100,000 people and in 2010, the rate was 10.54 per 100,000.
- School violence is one of the leading risk factors.