Facts:
- Every 100 minutes a teen takes their own life.
- Females attempt suicide more than 3 times as often as males; however, males die by suicide more than four times as often as females.
- Four out of five teens who attempt suicide have given clear warning signs.
The following signs MAY indicate immediate risk:
- Expressing hopelessness about the future
- Displaying severe/overwhelming pain or distress
- Showing worrisome behavioral cues or marked changes in behavior including withdrawal from friends or changes in social activities
- Anger or hostility
- Changes in sleep
- Talking about, writing about, or making plans for suicide
- Experiencing stressful situations including those that involve loss, change, or create personal humiliation
- Getting into trouble at home, school, or with the law can act as a trigger for suicide for youth already at risk
GET HELP NOW: Hotlines and Crisis
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Online Education
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Books for Teens
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Books for Parents
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