Suicide Helplines

SUICIDE FACTS

-SUICIDE TAKES OVER 30,000 AMERICAN LIVES EVERY YEAR

-SUICIDE IS THE 11TH LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE U.S. FOR ALL AGES

-SUICIDE IS THE 2ND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE U.S. FOR 25-34 YEAR OLDS

-MALES TAKE THEIR OWN LIVES AT NEARLY 4 TIMES THE RATE OF FEMALES

-FOR ADULTS 65 YEARS AND OLDER, THERE IS 1 SUICIDE FOR EVERY 4 ATTEMPTS

-SUICIDE RATES IN THE U.S. ARE HIGHEST IN THE SPRING

-OVER HALF OF ALL SUICIDES ARE COMMITTED WITH A FIREARM

 

RISK FACTORS

-THE STRONGEST RISK FACTOR FOR SUICIDE IS DEPRESSION

-ALCOHOL OR DRUG ABUSE

-PREVIOUS SUICIDE ATTEMPT(S)

-PHYSICAL ILLNESS

-FAMILY HISTORY OF SUICIDE OR VIOLENCE

-HISTORY OF MENTAL ILLNESS