Every year in September, National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month is observed in the US. We hope this September that 4Teen24 can provide effective information and resources to positively impact you and your community.
Download this comprehensive guide for National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, created by 4Teen24. Please contact us if you have any questions, comments, or thoughts on our document. Let us know if you share it or find it helpful as well- we'd love to hear your thoughts!
NSPM 2022 (pdf)
DownloadAs of July 2022, you can now text or call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). This confidential resource is available 24/7, 365 for those in need.
988 is a resource for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis, suicidal thoughts and ideation, substance abuse, or emotional distress. 988 can also be used to help find support if worried about a loved one.
Veterans can press '1' after dialing 988 to be connected with the Veteran Crisis Line. Additionally, veterans can text '838255' to be connected through text.
The prevalence and effect of suicide in our society is confirmed by the statistics. Recognizing how many people are effected every day by suicide, either directly or indirectly, is important to understanding the issue as a whole and how we can work to overcome it. Mental illness prevention and education also plays a role in understanding suicide, as 46% of people who die by suicide have a diagnosable mental health condition (NAMI). To the right is a shareable infographic with suicide prevention statistics and below are more staggering numbers to know about specific groups and populations.
Overall
-Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among all age groups in the US. (CDC)
-90% of those who attempt do not go on to die by suicide. (AFSP)
-50-75% of people who attempt suicide tell someone about their intention. (AFSP)
-Every day, roughly 108 people die by suicide. This is equivalent to 1 commercial airline crashing daily. (AFSP)
LGBTQ+ Community
-LGB youth are 4x as likely to attempt suicide compared to their straight peers. (NAMI)
-40% of LGBTQ+ youth seriously considered attempting suicide. (NAMI
-41% of trans adults said they had attempted suicide. (SAVE)
Male Suicide
-79% of all people who die by suicide are males. (CDC)
-Females attempt suicide 3x as often as males. (CDC)
Veterans
-Depression is reported at time of death in 50% of veterans who die by suicide, of which only 22% were in treatment. (QPR)
-When suicide prevention programs were installed by the US Air Force, suicide rates decreased by 33%. (QPR)
NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness
NIMH, National Institute of Mental Health
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
https://www.sprc.org/resources-programs/suicide-prevention-resources-teens
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Help Yourself, Help Others- Online Screening https://www.helpyourselfhelpothers.org/
Center for Disease Control
Grant Halliburton Foundation, Resources for Teens
https://www.granthalliburton.org/forteens
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
Critical Mental Health Resources for College Students
https://www.onlinecolleges.net/for-students/mental-health-resources/
Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools
https://youth.gov/feature-article/preventing-suicide-toolkit-high-schools
Grant Halliburton Foundation, Resources for Parents
https://www.granthalliburton.org/forparents
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
AFSP- Teens and suicide: What parents should know
https://afsp.org/teens-and-suicide-what-parents-should-know
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Minority Mental Health, Mental Health Americahttps://www.mhanational.org/minority-mental-health
Comprehensive Resources for Black communities
https://4teen24.org/posts/f/mental-health-organizations-for-the-african-american-community
The Mental Health Coalition- BIPOC Resources
The Trevor Project for LGBTQ+ Youth
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
PFLAG
AFSP- LGBTQ crisis and support resources
https://afsp.org/lgbtq-crisis-and-support-resources
Reach a Counselor- The Trevor Project
Help Yourself, Help Others- Online Screening https://www.helpyourselfhelpothers.org/
Suicide Prevention Resource Center- Men
https://www.sprc.org/populations/men
Man Therapy
Men’s Mental Health Graphic- Mental Health America
Veterans Crisis Line
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
US Department of Veteran Affairs
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/
The Action Alliance, Veterans and Military Suicide Prevention Resources
https://theactionalliance.org/veteran-and-military-suicide-prevention-resources
SPRC- The Role of Teachers in Preventing Suicide
Youth Suicide Prevention- Resource for Teachers, Staff, and Administrators