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- Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people.
- Studies indicate that up to 94% of youth who complete suicide have a mental health problem.
- In 2003, 15.9% of Idaho’s youth seriously considered suicide, and 14.5% planned a suicide attempt.
- Between 2002 and 2006, 169 youth completed suicide in Idaho.
This program is NOT intended to and does NOT provide crisis intervention. If you are in crisis, or have concerns about a loved one, call 1-800-273-TALK or go to http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
This document was developed under grants #1 UD1 SM56114-01 and #S U79 SM57401-01-1 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, (DHHS) and the State of Idaho. The contents are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of DHHS or the State of Idaho.
Last Modified: 11/19/09 at 02:15:33 PM