Suicide Prevention Tips forYouth & Young Adults

Youth & Young Adults

Suicide is becoming a leading cause of death and teenagers and young adults are at great risk to this. Fortunately, suicide prevention can be achieved through medications and some counseling. Read on to know more.

Suicide is becoming a leading cause of death and teenagers and young adults are at great risk to this. Fortunately, suicide prevention can be achieved through medications and some counseling. Read on to know more.

Do you know someone who may be at risk?

In the past year, 15 percent of teens and young adults thought about suicide. This is an alarming number and there are chances that you may know one of them. It could either be friend or classmate or someone whom you may know in your sports league, dance class, and theatre group: or at your local community center, church, or synagogue; or someone you know through social media. One should always be vigilant and if they come across anyone with suicidal thoughts then reach out to them and follow the suicide prevention tips to help them ditch these thoughts.