Inc. Photo reprints may be available. Contact us for more information. The statistics are alarming. Every 42 seconds someone attempts suicide. Every 17 minutes someone dies by suicide.
More people die by suicide than by homicide.
For certain segments of the population, the suicide rate continues to rise. Among teens and the elderly, for example, the suicide rate has continued to grow. While state and national efforts to halt this alarming trend are in progress, education and awareness programs are the first lines of defense. People need to know how to help someone who may be suicidal. However, many myths regarding suicide prevail, and as a result many lives are lost.