Teen Suicide Facts
People do not hear much about youth suicide that is why the Jason Foundation calls it a silent epidemic because it does not appear on peoples radar as a problem. In the USA teen suicide is the second leading cause of death for college aged youth and for kids ranging from the ages of 15-19. Each week the US loses approximately 100+ people to youth suicide, also according to the NMHA, four out of five people who attempt suicide have given clear warnings, which is why the Jason Foundation has brought awareness to those warnings by giving teens and adults the Promise Program Card.
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