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Support For Youth Suicide Prevention
In Maryland, 1 in 5 teens have considered attempting suicide in the past year. Knowing this, how can we better support our youth?
Although National Suicide Prevention Month has come and gone for the year, we need to stay active in our prevention and education about suicide. Since 2007, youth suicide rates have been on the rise (National Vital Statistics Reports, CDC). In Maryland, one in five teens considered attempting suicide in the past year, according to the 2021 Maryland Youth Pandemic Behavior Survey. Knowing this, how can we support our youth?