Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for young people aged 15-24. One in five youths has suicidal thoughts, one in ten has made a suicide atttempt.
Suicide is the fastest growing killer of youth in America today.
For every completed youth suicide there are 20 attempts. Talking about suicide is good. It opens the door to a difficult subject and is often a relief for the person. Those who talk about their suicidal thoughts do attempt suicide. Case studies have shown that many people who take their lives have told others about it in the weeks prior to their death.