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September is National Suicide Awareness Month

Key Suicide Statistics Among Teens and Young Adults

  • The suicide rate among children and young adults has been increasing steadily since 2015. There was a slight drop in 2019, but numbers rose again in 2020.
  • Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15 to 24 year-olds.
  • The suicide rate among 13 to 30 year-olds is growing fastest among Black people (55% increase from 2010 to 2019), White Hispanics (54% increase from 2010 to 2019), and Asians/Pacific Islanders (48% increase from 2010 to 2019).
  • In 2020, 25.5% of adults ages 18 to 24 reported having seriously considered suicide in the past month, a higher percentage than any other adult age group.
  • Among college students, 13% had serious thoughts of suicide, 5% made a suicide plan, 1% attempted suicide, and 23% engaged in non-suicidal self-injury in the past year.
  • Nearly 20% of high school students reported having serious thoughts of suicide in the past year, and 8.9% of high school students attempted suicide in the past year. The percentage is highest among females (11%), Black teens (11.8%), and lesbian, gay, or bisexual teens (23.4%).
  • More than 40% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, including more than half of transgender and nonbinary youth.

For more resources about suicide statistics, follow the links below.

GET HELP. BECOME AWARE. HELP SOMEONE ELSE. SAVE A LIFE.

To further increase your knowledge about Suicide and Suicide Prevention, follow the website links below. All links are from the Jed Foundation.

If you need help right now:

  • Text HOME to 741-741 for a free, confidential conversation with a trained counselor any time of day.
  • Text or call 988 or use the chat function at 988lifeline.org.
  • If this is a medical emergency, or there is immediate danger of harm, call 911 and explain that you need support for a mental health crisis.

Please contact your ASA/ADON for resources or complete a Student Support Counselor Referral if you are experiencing unmanageable mental health symptoms and/or experiencing unsafe conditions that are affecting your academic success. Your Student Support Counselor will be able to assess your symptoms and get you the help that you need.

Please attend Open Consultation hours available on Thursdays 10am-12pm/6pm-8pm using the link below.

(You do not need a referral form completed for Open Consultation)

YOU ARE NOT ALONE. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU.

Watch the video below to learn about our referral process to get resources and support.

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