Suicide Is A Public Health Crisis

As we head into September and another school year starts, I can feel the excitement and heavy expectations by students, parents, teachers, and administrators. While the usual things – friends, homework, after-school activities, and the like – will be present, so too will the fear of a new COVID variant and Monkeypox.

With this increased fear and uncertainty, there is another reality to face – the fact that suicide is the second leading cause of death in children 10-14 years old in the United States and one in four young adults have struggled with suicidal thoughts during COVID.

What can we do to support our youth and potentially help prevent suicide?

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