TEEN GIRLS AND SUICIDE

 Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, better known as the CDC, shows that in 2021 almost one-third of high-school girls considered suicide. The numbers are 30% seriously considered suicide, 24% had made a suicide plan, 13% had attempted suicide and 4% required medical care related to a suicide attempt. The numbers for boys in the same categories were 14%,12%, 7% and 2%.

If you know of a teen (or anyone) experiencing a mental-health crisis or contemplating suicide, call or text 988. In emergencies call 911.

So sad that so many of our teens consider ending their lives.

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