With Suicide Rates On The Rise, Mental Health Advocates Search For Prevention Answers
Because suicides are so variable and unpredictable, advocates and health professionals say many different programs are needed.
Suicide rates in the U.S. are at their highest in 30 years. In 2014, the last year for which there are official government figures, nearly 43,000 Americans killed themselves. That’s nearly four times as many as were shot to death by others.
The rise in suicide comes despite intensive prevention efforts by mental health professionals, citizen-volunteers, people affected by suicide, teachers, religious leaders and others.
Could the key to prevention be identifying people about to make an attempt?
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