According to Multnomah County Health,For 2020 in Multnomah County, the youth suicide rate (ages 10-24) was 14 deaths per 100,000. You can explore data and comp Source: Gresham-Barlow School District to hold suicide prevention meetings for families
Local school creates 3-day long program devoted to teen mental health and suicide
To keep Jacob’s legacy alive, his parents created the "Jacob Kamis Memorial Fund" at Hillel Academy. Source: Local school creates 3-day long program devoted to teen mental health and suicide
Teammates, coaches reflect on life of fallen Olympia baseball player
16-year-old Solomon Gardner left a significant impact on those in his community. Source: Teammates, coaches reflect on life of fallen Olympia baseball player
Team to study suicide prevention, mental health accessibility for LGBTQ+ youth
Jody Russon wants to help one of the nation’s most vulnerable communities feel accepted. A research project could help Russon and her team do just that. Source: Team to study suicide prevention, mental health accessibility for LGBTQ+ youth
2 western Washington teen athletes die by suicide days apart
Reese Widman died on Jan. 6, two days before another high school baseball player, Solomon "Solo" Gardner from Olympia was pronounced dead after taking his own life. Source: 2 western Washington teen athletes die by suicide days apart
Why did teenage suicides decline during America’s first covid-19 lockdowns?
Because of respite from bullying at school, research suggests Source: Why did teenage suicides decline during America’s first covid-19 lockdowns?
Navigating the difficult topic of suicide with kids and adolescents
Despite efforts to return to a version of "post-pandemic normalcy," the reality is that youth in the United States are still struggling, concerningly so, with their mental health. Source: Navigating the difficult topic of suicide with kids and adolescents
Teen suicides, reduced during lockdown, has now increased 12-18%
Teenage suicide rates fell during lockdown and have risen again now that in-school teaching has returned. Source: Teen suicides, reduced during lockdown, has now increased 12-18%
The Jason Foundation Provides Suicide Prevention Resource to Schools
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jason Foundation, Inc. (JFI), a nationally recognized leader in suicide awareness and prevention, announced today the completion of a major step in providing resources to Illinois public schools in an effort to fight youth and young adult suicide. The Jason Foundation provided an Educators DVD Resource Library to more than 4,000 Illinois public … Continue reading The Jason Foundation Provides Suicide Prevention Resource to Schools
Therapist shortage has parents struggling to get teens help as depression, suicides rise
Experts said factors include a long-running lack of therapists specializing in teens and children, and increased stress among kids stemming partly from the pandemic. Even as depression, anxiety and suicide rates rise among teenagers on Long Island and around the nation, a shortage in psychologists and therapists has led to difficulty securing appointments for treatment. Waiting lists can be months … Continue reading Therapist shortage has parents struggling to get teens help as depression, suicides rise