September is Suicide Prevention Month

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between 10 to 24. Ask for help. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for college-age youth and ages 12-18. More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease, COMBINED. Each day in our nation, there are an average of over 3,703 attempts by young people grades 9-12. If these percentages are additionally applied to grades 7 & 8, the numbers would be higher. 4 out of 5 individuals considering suicide give some sign of their intentions, either verbally or behaviorally.