Teen Suicide Prevention

The  2016 Center for Disease Prevention ranked suicide as the 10th leading cause of death in the United States (National Institute of Mental Health, 2016).  Suicide was ranked second as the cause of death for individuals ages 10-34.   Some teen that you know may be contemplating suicide.  Please view this informational video on ways that you may be able to help them seek help and spread the word on this important topic.

Sources:  National Institute of Mental Health. (n.d.). Suicide. Retrieved on January 9, 2019 from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/suicide.shtml .